Course Prerequisites

• At least a working knowledge of multivariate calculus.

Required Text

• A First Course in Probability (Fifth Edition) by Sheldon Ross.

Homeworks

• Generally, problems will be assigned from the text throughout a given week and their solutions due on the following Wednesday.
• Only about 2 problems selected at random will be graded in detail on a scale of 0-10 points each.
• A copy of the solutions to each homework set will be placed in the Mathematics Library (109 McAllister) and also on the notice board outside 301 Thomas Building about 1 day after the homework is due.
• There will be a 20% penalty for each homework turned in after class on the day it is due.
• No homework will be accepted after its solutions has been posted.

Quizzes and Exams

• A weekly 10-minute quiz (usually on Monday).
• There are 2 in-class midterms and a final scheduled.
• All tests are closed book, but students may bring a 1-sided legal size sheet of formulas and a simple handheld scientific calculator.

Final Grades

• These are A (100-90), B (89-80), C (79-70), D (69-60) and F (59-0) based on the following breakdown:

 

Midterm I  October 9	Midterm II  November 13	Final Exam  December 17	Homework  (plus Quiz)
20%	20%	40%	20%

 

Topics to be Covered

• Basically the materials in Chapter 1 to Chapter 8.

Academic Integrity

• The university policy on academic integrity, covering cheating and other acts of academic dishonesty, given in Section 49-20 of the University Faculty Senate Policies for Students, will be adhered to in this course.

 

 

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