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MA 41600, Fall 2014

Course Description

Credit Hours: 3.00. (STAT 416) An introduction to mathematical probability suitable as a preparation for actuarial science, statistical theory, and mathematical modeling. General probability rules, conditional probability and Bayes theorem, discrete and continuous random variables, moments and moment generating functions, joint and conditional distributions, standard discrete and continuous distributions and their properties, law of large numbers and central limit theorem. Typically offered Fall Spring.

Instructor Info.

Section Room Time Instructor Office
MA 41600 001 REC 122 10:30am TR Shang, Zuofeng No Office
MA 41600 131 REC 114 3:00pm TR Misiats, Oleksandr MATH 726
MA 41600 151 UNIV 003 9:30am MWF Ward, Mark No Office
MA 41600 152 REC 227 1:30pm TR Misiats, Oleksandr MATH 726
MA 41600 155 REC 309 12:30pm MWF Shang, Zuofeng No Office

Course Materials

Section Type Title Author
001 Textbook Probability and Statistics (4) Morris H. DeGroot,Mark J. Schervish
155 Textbook A first course in probability Sheldon M. Ross
151 Textbook A Student-friendly Introduction to Probability Ward, Mark Daniel,Ellen Gundlach
152 Textbook A First Course in Probability (9th) Ross
152 Textbook A first course in probability (8) Sheldon M. Ross
131 Textbook A first course in probability (8) Sheldon M. Ross
131 Textbook A First Course in Probability (9th) Ross

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