https://math.uiuc.edu/~r-sowers
(this syllabus can be
found
there)Text: Hoel, Port, and Stone, Introduction to
Probability Theory, 1971, Houghton Mifflin.
Course topics: Introductory Probability (see also
the
Course Catalog Entry for Math 361 or the list of UIUC Probability Theory Classes).
Grading policy: Final grades will be determined on the basis of
the total numerical score (0-500 points) achieved on exams.
Relative weights are:
Final: | 200 pts (40% of grade) |
Hourly Exam 1: | 100 pts (20% of grade) |
Hourly Exam 2: | 100 pts (20% of grade) |
Hourly Exam 3: | 100 pts (20% of grade) |
Total: | 500 pts (100% of grade) |
Week | Dates | Section of book |
---|---|---|
1 | 6/10--6/14 | 1.1,1.2|1.3|1.4|1.5|2.1 |
2 | 6/17--6/21 | 2.2|2.3|2.4|2.5|2.6 |
3 | 6/24--6/28 | 3.1||Review of Exam1|3.2|3.3 |
4 | 7/1--7/5 | 3.4|3.5|4.1|X|4.2,3.6 |
5 | 7/8-7/12 | 4.3,4.4|4.5,4.6|5.1||Review of Exam2 |
6 | 7/15-7/19 | 5.2|5.2|5.3|6.1|6.2 |
7 | 7/22-7/16 | 6.3|7.1||Review of Exam3|7.2,7.3 |
8 | 7/29-7/31 | 7.4|7.5|Review |