YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
MATH 843, Theory of Probability, Course Code: 2130, Summer 1999.

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Instructor:            Dr. Guang-Hwa A. Chang
Office:                  1032 Cushwa Hall
Phone Number:    (330) 742-1818
E-mail:                  chang@math.ysu.edu  <= virtual office hours
Office hours:        9:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m., M-Th or by appointment.
Text:                     Ross, S., "A First Course in Probability", 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, 1998

Course Description:   An introduction to the mathematical foundations of probability theory including the study of discrete and continuous distributions.  Other topics selected from limit theorems, generating functions, stochastic processes, applications.   Prerequisite: MATH 743 or Permission by Instructor.

Course Assignments:
    Chapter  & Topics
    1  Combinatorial Analysis
    2  Axioms of Probability
    3  Conditional Probability and Independence
    4  Random Variables
    5  Continuous Random Variables
    6  Jointly Distributed Random Variables
    7  Expectation
    8  Limit Theorems

Grading Policy:
    Three Tests (each 20%)
    Homework & Quizzes (10%)
    Final Exam (30%)
    Total 100%

Final Grade:
    90% to 100% ======== A
    80% to below 90% ==== at least a B
    70% to below 80% ==== at least a C
    60% to below 70% ==== at least a D
    below 60%  ========= at most a D

Tentative schedule of tests:

Make-up policy:
Make-up tests will only be given to student who misses a test due to an extreme emergency and has notified the instructor within 24 hours after the exam, or a sufficient time period before the exam. The student will be expected to provide verification, such as signed statement and phone number, to verify the reason for his or her absence from the exam. No make-up quizzes will be given.

Homework and projects:
Homework will be assigned and collected. "Study group" is strongly encouraged. However, each student must hand in their own write-up. If you are having trouble, please see me right away. I recommend that you work on the homework corresponding to the latest lecture as soon as it is assigned. Graduate students will be expected to do extra problems for their tests and homework.

Attendance:
It is expected that you will make every possible effort to attend all classes. Students who missed class are responsible for finding out any pertinent information concerning the course from the instructor.

Recommendations:
Successful students have found that the subject demands frequent intensive study with lots of problem solving. Participating in group discussions is always helpful to yourself and others in learning. If you have any special problem or learning difficulties, please see me immediately. A scientific hand calculator that has the mean and standard deviation functions maybe needed.