170E. Introduction to Probability and Statistics: Part 1 Probability - Lecture 1, Winter 2020

General information

(Please mention Math 170E when emailing me.)

Grading

Your final grade will be computed as the maximum of the following two schemes:

• Scheme 1: 15% Homework + 30% (Max. of two midterms) + 55% Final Exam
• Scheme 2: 15% Homework + 20% Midterm 1 + 20% Midterm 2 + 45% Final Exam

Exams

The exams are tentatively scheduled for the following dates:

• Midterm 1: Wednesday, February 5
• Midterm 2: Monday, March 2
• Final exam: Friday, March 20, 3:00–6:00 pm.

• Practice Midterm 1 [Link][Sol]
• Practice Midterm 2 [Link][Sol]
• Midterm 2 Solution [Link]

Homework

• Homework 1 [Link] (Exercise 3, 5, 10 of Section 1.1, Exercise 3, 7, 10, 17 of Section 1.2. Due January 10 in class)
• Homework 2 [Link] (Due January 17 in class)
• Homework 3 [Link] (Due January 24 in class)
• Homework 4 [Link] (Due January 31 in class)
• Homework 5 [Link] (Due February 7 in class)
• Homework 6 [Link] (Due February 14 in class)
• Homework 7 [Link] (Due February 21 in class)
• Homework 8 [Link] (Due March 2 in class, note the unusual deadline!)
• Homework 9 [Link] (Due March 13 in class)

Notes

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