The Pennsylvania State University, Spring 2006
STAT 418, Section 2: Probability
This course introduces students to the fundamentals and axioms of
probability. Topics covered include combinatorial probability,
conditional probability and independence, probability laws, random
variables, expectation, gambler's ruin, Chebyshev's inequality,
Laws of Large Numbers, and the Central Limit Theorem.
Applications to a variety of fields will be emphasized.
The course will also monitor
The Centre Daily Times
and The New York Times
for articles related to the course. When such
articles are found, the class will work through the probabilistic
information in the articles so as to relate them to the
subject of the course and to our everyday lives and experiences.
Contact Information
- Donald Richards, Instructor
- Class Time: TR 1:00 - 2:15 p.m., 262 Willard Building
- Office Hours: TR 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., or by appointment
- Office: 311 Thomas Building
- Phone: 865-3993
- E-mail: richards(at)stat.psu.edu
- Hyang Min Lee, Teaching Assistant
- Office: 301 Thomas Building
- Phone: 863-2314
- E-mail: hul145(at)psu.edu
Course Information