Stat 318 or 414; Math 230.

Bruce Lindsay, Professor; 422B Classroom Bldg; 865-1220;
email: bgl@psu.edu

M,W, F from 1:25-2:15pm in 220 Thomas Building.

Chanseok Park, Room 418 Thomas Building, 865-3230/863-8677,
email: cspark@stat.psu.edu

 

Monday	Park, 11:15-12:05, BGL, 2:15-2:30 (quick questions after class)
Wednesday	Park, 11:15-12:05, BGL, 2:15-2:30 (ditto)
Thursday	Park: 12:30-1:30, BGL: 1:30-300

Intro. to Probability Models, 6th edition, by Ross

After a quick review of basic probability concepts (chapters 1 and 2), we will intensively study conditional probability (ch. 3), Markov Chains (4), the Poisson process (5), and continuous-time Markov chains (6), as time allows.

The material is fun, but requires a certain amount of cleverness at solving story problems.

There will be weekly assignments, due on the Friday immediately following their assignment. The book has solutions to all starred exercises in an Appendix, so you need only turn in the non-starred exercises, unless you wish the assistant or myself to explain some point.

There will be in-class midterm exams on

• Wednesday, 11 February
• Monday, 30 March (late drop deadline is April 10!)

and a somewhat comprehensive final ( final conflict filing period is 3/16-20). They will count toward the grade as follows.

Homework

The first reading assignment is Chapter 1. The homework exercises will be given in class, and will not be due until a week from Friday. Only turn in the non-starred problems.