M 362K    Probability I        Unique# 59110        Fall 2008

Instructor:
Prof. Irene M. Gamba
Office: RLM 10.166, Phone: 471-7150
E-Mail: gamba@math.utexas.edu
Office hours: --Tuesdays 2:15-3:15pm

Textbook:    A first course in Probability,  7th edition by  Sheldon Ross,

Meeting Hours:      T-Th 12:30-1:45pm       RLM 6.116

 

Discussion hour with Tian Ding:  Wed.    5:00-6:30pm        RLM 7.112

Homework assignments from 7th edition textbook

The Binomial, Normal and  Poisson distributions compared: demo from Math Pages

Material to cover:  Chapters 1 to 8

Course Outline:

Introduction to random variables and probability.

Discrete probability and Combinatorics. 

Conditional Probability, Bayes' Theorem, and Independent Events.

Random Variables 

Expected Value and Variance

Special random variables and the Central Limit Theorem

Functions of random variables, joint and conditional distributions, and sums of independent random variables

Properties of sums of random variables

Limit Theorems

TESTS: There will be 2 in-class midterms (100pts. each) that are scheduled for the dates:

Thursday September 18, 2008

Tuesday December 2nd  , 2008

Save these two dates. No Make-up midterms will be given.

A comprehensive final examination (200 pts.) will be administered on the date and at the time that is officially assigned to this class in the course schedule.

FINAL EXAM: Saturday, December 13, 7:00–10:00 pm.

Final Exam

Date & Time:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 7-10 PM

Location:

BUR 108

Students: Log on with your UT EID to view your personal final exam schedule for all your current classes.

 

Implicit in your registration for this class is the affirmation
that, barring some unforeseen calamity, you will be present to take the final examination at this time.

GRADING POLICY

100 points Homework
200 points Midterms (2)
200 points Final (Comprehensive)

If your cumulative grade from the midterms and homework is below 175 pts, you must take the final exam. Above 175 points you may wish to take the final, depending on your grade.
Above 175 points,

above 240 (80%) A grade
from 195-239 (65%--79.9%) B grade
from 175-194 (58.3%--64.9%) C grade

The final exam score will be added up to your accumulated grade from the midterms and homework. In this case the grade distribution is

above 370         A grade
from 310-369    B grade
from 260-309    C grade
from 225-259    D grade
below 225         F grade

 

 

Please, make sure that cell phones and laptops are turned off.

The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY.