Office: 4214 SAS Hall
Office Hours: Mon. Wed. Fri. 2:30-3:30
Phone Number: 515 7864
E-mail address: jack@math.ncsu.edu
First exam from fall '12
Second exam from fall '12
The solid associated with problem 26
Third exam from fall '12
Final exam from fall '12
Answers to final exam2. Goals and Objectives:
To provide students in
mathematics, statistics, engineering, and
the sciences with an understanding
of probability theory as a mathematical
subject, and how it can
be used to model and analyze random phenomena.
3. Textbook:
A First Course in Probability, Eighth
Edition by Sheldon Ross,
2008, Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 978-0136033134
For price, call NCSU bookstore at
919-515-2161
4. Topics and estimated days allocated to each topics:
Chapter 1.
Combinatorial Analysis
(3 days)
Chapter 2.
Axioms of Probability
(5 days)
Chapter 3.
Conditional Probabiliity
(6 days)
and Independence
Chapter 4.
Random Variables
(6 days)
Chapter 5.
Continuous Random Variables (5 days)
Chapter 6.
Jointly Distributed Random
(5 days)
Variables
Chapter 7.
Properties of Expectation
(5 days)
Chapter 8.
Limit Theorems
(3 days)
Final exam given on Monday May 6, 1--4.
5. Tentative schedule of reading assignments
Students are expected to read sections
of the text at the same
time they are covered in class.
6. Tentative schedule of homework due dates, quizzes and tests
Homework is assigned almost every day.
Three exams, the date for each to be given over one week in advance.
7. Determination of grades: + and - system will be used.
Each of the three exams will count 25% each. The final exam will also count 25%.
Attendance: Required
8. Policy on incomplete grades and late assignments:
Incomplete grades will not be given.
Homeworks must be submitted on time.
9. Policy on absences (excused and unexcused) and scheduling makeup work:
The attendance policy is consistent with the Academic Regulations which can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_regulations/attend/reg.htm (link)10. Course Prerequisites / Restrictive Statements:
More information is available at : http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/reg_records/crs_cat/MA.html (link)11. Academic Integrity Statement:
Students are expected to follow university guidelines available at http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/academic_regulations/integrity/reg.htm (link)12. NC State policy on working with students with disabilities:In addition, the following clarifications are used in this course:
Information can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/equal_op/dss (link)13. Statement on laboratory safety or risk assumption in courses requiring physical activity or field trips:In addition, the following clarifications are used in this course:
None14. Statement on "pass-through" charges e.g. , lane rental at bowling alley, field trip costs, etc.:
NoneFurther Information:
NCSU Academic Regulations can be found at http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/project/www/ncsu/provost/info/academic_policies/ (link)
