MA 41600, Fall 2020
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 | OFFCMP ONLINE | 12:30pm | MWF | Sellke, Thomas m | No Office |
| MA 41600 131 | OFFCMP ONLINE | 10:30am | TR | Arapura, Donu | MATH 642 |
| MA 41600 151 | OFFCMP ONLINE | 11:30am | MWF | Sellke, Thomas m | No Office |
| MA 41600 155 | WTHR 320 | 2:30pm | MWF | Su, Jianxi | No Office |
| MA 41600 156 | OFFCMP ONLINE | 10:30am | MWF | Bañuelos, Rodrigo | MATH 428 |
| MA 41600 157 | OFFCMP ONLINE | 9:00am | TR | Hu, Jingwei | MATH 416 |
Course Materials
| Section | Type | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Textbook | Probability - Available free online at Purdue libraries (1st) | Jim Pitman |
| 151 | Textbook | Probability | Jim Pitman |
| 155 | Textbook | A First Course in Probability (10th) | Sheldon M. Ross |
| 155 | Textbook | A First Course in Probability (10th) | Sheldon Ross |
| 131 | Other | Upper level undergraduate probability with actuarial and financial applications | Richard F. Bass |
| 156 | Other | Upper level undergraduate probability with actuarial and financial applications - This is and open Source textbook available free of charge to students. | Richard F. Bass |
| 001 | Textbook | Probability - Available free online at Purdue libraries (1st) | Jim Pitman |
| 001 | Textbook | Probability | Jim Pitman |
| 157 | Textbook | A First Course in Probability (10th) | Sheldon Ross |
| 159 | Textbook | A First Course in Probability (9th) | Sheldon Ross |
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