Math 135/Stat 104, PROBABILITY
(Petters)
Introduction to basic concepts of probability theory.
Prerequisites: Math 103.
Required Text:
-
Sheldon M. Ross,
A First Course in Probability,
7th Edition (Prentice Hall, 2006).
Instructor:
Arlie Petters:
- Office: 208 Physics Bldg
- Phone: (919) 660-2812
- Office Hours: Tues, 11:30 am -1:30 pm
- Email:
petters@math.duke.edu
Grader:
Lingren Zhang
- Email:
lingren.zhang@duke.edu
COURSE TOPICS:
- Conditional Probability and Independence
- Discrete and Continuous Random Variables
- Jointly Distributed Random Variables
- Convolutions and Fourier Transforms
- Proof of the Central Limit Theorem
Grading (approximate):
- Homework: 40%
- Mid-Term: 20%
- Final (comprehensive): 40%