ST259A: Probability I (Spring 2020)

Jan. 15, 2020
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Calendar Description

Elementary probability theory; conditional probability and independence; discrete and continuous random variables; expected value, variance, covariance and correlation; introduction to Moment Generating Functions; the Law of Large Numbers and the Central Limit Theorem.

Prerequisites

MA104, or (one of MA101, MA103, MA110*, and either MA121 or MA122).

Exclusions

MA240.

Instructor

Dr. Rick Elliott
Office Hours: See MyLearningSpace
E: rrelliott@wlu.ca

Lectures

See MyLearningSpace

Lab Coordinator

Andrew Kabbes
E: akabbes@wlu.ca

Textbook

Devore, J.L. and Berk, K.N. (2012). Modern Mathematical Statistics with Applications. 2nd Edition. Published by Springer.

Calculators

Students may use a non-programmable, non-graphing calculator on course tests and the final examination.

MyLearningSpace

Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the ST259 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.

Evaluation

A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:

  • WebWorK Assignments: 10%
  • Laboratories: 20%
  • Midterm Exam (Thursday June,25, 2020): 25%
  • Final Examination (2.5 hours; exact date, time and location to be announced): 45%

Students must earn at least 40% on the final examination to be eligible to pass the course. The final mark will be reported as a letter grade in accordance with the conversion table of the current undergraduate calendar.

This document is a summary of the course outline for ST259 and is provided for the convenience of students.