MATH 4255- Probability Theory

Class time:TR 9:35am-10:50am

Office hours: TR 11:00am-12:00pm W 2:00-3:00pm and by appointment

Monday 2:00-3:00pm (NEW)

Syllabus

Homework Assignements:

• Homework # 1: Due January 25th prior to the lecture. Solutions

Chapter 2(problems: 5, 10, 12.

• Homework # 2: Due February 1st prior to the lecture.

Chapter 3 (Problems) : 2, 5, 19.

• Homework # 3: Due February 8th prior to the lecture.

Chapter 3 (Theoretical Exercises) : 6, 11, 19 (bonus question worth 5 points).

• Homework # 4: (Not to be collected).

Chapter 4 (Problems) : 17, 18, 28, 38. Solutions

Chapter 4 (Theoretical Exercises) : 2, 3, 8, 27.

• Homework # 5: Due March 8th prior to the lecture. Solutions

Chapter 5 (Problems) : 2, 4, 7.

• Homework # 6: Due March 24 prior to the lecture. Solutions

Chapter 5 (Problems) : 13, 19, 32.

• Homework # 7: Due April 7th prior to the lecture.

Chapter 6 (Problems) : 10, 11, 40. (To be collected) Solutions

Chapter 6 (Problems) : 3, 9, 15, 22, 23, 24. (Not to be collected)

• Homework # 8: (Not to be collected)

Chapter 6 (Problems) : 52, 54, 56, 58.

• Homework # 9: Due April 19th prior to the lecture.

Chapter 7 (Problems) : 4, 16, 48. (To be collected)

Chapter 7 (Problems) : 6, 25, 38, 40, 45, 51. (Not to be collected)

Exams:

• Midterm #1 , Solutions.
• Midterm #2 , Solutions.
• Final, Solutions.

Announcements

#1) Suggested practice exercises for the second midterm:

Chap5 (Problems): 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 23, 33.

Chap5 ( Theoretical exercises): 9, 31.

Chap4 (Problems): 19, 21, 25, 28, 71.

Chap4 ( Theoretical exercises): 19, 29.

#2) An extra office hour is added for the rest of the semester and will be on Monday 2:00-3:00pm