M 362K Probability I
Unique# 57915 Fall
2009
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,
8th edition by
Sheldon Ross,
Meeting Hours:
T-Th 12:30-1:45pm RLM 6.116
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, October 29, 2009
Thursday, December 3 ,
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: Thursday, December 10,
2:00–5:00 pm.
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Location:
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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 170 points you may wish to take the final,
depending on your grade.
Above 170 points,
above 245 A grade
from 235-244 A- grade
from 225-235 B+ grade
from 200-225 B grade
from 190-199 B- grade
from 180-190 C+ grade
from 170-180 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
375
A grade
from 365-374 A- grade
from 355-364 B+ grade
from 315-364 B grade
from 305-314 B- grade
from 295-304 C+ grade
from 265-294 C grade
from 255-264 C- grade
from 245-254 D+ grade
from 225-244 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.