Instructor:
Dr. Hongwei Long, office: SE 268, phone: 297-0810, e-mail: hlong@fau.edu
Course homepage: http://www.math.fau.edu/long/STA6446F07.htm
Time and Place:
TR 11:00am-12:20pm in FL 427.
Office Hours:
MWR 10:00-11:00 am and 1:30-2:30 pm in SE 268.
Other times by appointment or just stop by the office.
Textbook:
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Probability Path, by Sidney I. Resnick, Birkhauser,
Course Description:
This course will provide an introduction to the rigorous mathematical treatment of probability theory. Topics covered include construction of probability spaces, random variables, independence, integration and expectation, convergence concepts, laws of large numbers, convergence in distribution, characteristic functions and central limit theorem (Chapters 1-9 of the textbook).
Prerequisites: STA 4442.
Exams:
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Take-home midterm |
Tentatively October 16-19 |
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Final |
Tuesday, December 11, 10:30am-1:00pm, location: FL 427. Closed book exam. |
Assignments:
There will be about six homework assignments. These will involve using methods presented in class to solve problems from the textbook. Assignments should be handed in on the due date. Late assignments will not be accepted.
Grading:
Grading will be based on the following weighting:
30% Assignments
30% Midterm exam
40% Final exam
There will be no make-up midterm. If a student has an acceptable excuse for missing the midterm, the weight of the midterm will be shifted to the final. Make-up final exam will be given only under exceptional circumstance, and written, verifiable excuses must be provided.
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Last modified: November 20, 2007
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