Introduction to Probability

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisites: courses 31A, 31B. Introduction to probability through applications and examples. Topics include laws of large numbers, statistics, chance trees, conditional probability, Bayes' rule, continuous and discrete random variables, jointly distributed random variables, multivariate normal and conditional distributions. In-depth discussion of betting schemes in gambling, occurrence of rare events, coincidences, and statistical predictions. P/NP or letter grading.

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    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Not a great class, but an easy A. Odhiambo has serious difficulties with communication and class is a waste of time.

Course

Instructor
Odhiambo, C.O.
Previously taught
23F

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 1 midterm

  • Finals week final

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