MATH3280A - Introductory Probability - 2022/23
Announcement
- The first tutorial will be conducted online on Sep 13, 7:30pm-9pm, via zoom link https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/95196601068 Meeting ID: 951 9660 1068
General Information
Lecturer
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Prof. De-Jun FENG
- Office: LSB, R211
- Tel: 39437965
- Email:
Teaching Assistant
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Mr Zhou Feng
- Office: LSB 232
- Tel: 39435294
- Email:
- Office Hours: 3pm - 5pm Mondays
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Mr Yuhao Xie
- Office: LSB 232
- Tel: 39435294
- Email:
- Office Hours: 3pm - 5pm Mondays
Time and Venue
- Lecture: Mo 10:30AM - 11:15AM, Y.C. Liang Hall G04; Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM, Tsang Shiu Tim Bldg 104
- Tutorial: Mo 11:30AM - 12:15PM, Y.C. Liang Hall G04
Course Description
Axioms of probability, conditional probability, independence, discrete random variables, continuous random variables, mean, variance and covariance, moment generating function, Poisson distributions, normal distributions, central limit theorem, law of large numbers. Students taking this course are expected to have knowledge in advanced calculus.
Textbooks
- Sheldon Ross, A first course in probability. 8th edition. Pearson Education International
References
- K. L. Chung, Elementary Probability Theory with Stochastic Processes. Springer International Student Edition, 1978
- K. L. Chung, A course in probability theory. Elsevier Inc., 1968.
- A. N. Kolmogrov, Foundations of the theory of probability. Chelsea publishing Co., New York. 1956.
Lecture Notes
- Hand-writing class note on Sep 08 2022
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Tutorial Notes
- Tutorial 1
- Tutorial 2
- Tutorial 3
- Tutorial 4
- Tutorial 5
- Tutorial 6
- Tutorial 7
- Tutorial 8
- Tutorial 9
- Tutorial 10
- Tutorial 11
- Tutorial 12
- Tutorial 13
Assignments
Solutions
- Suggested solutions for HW1
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- Suggested solutions for Midterm
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Assessment Scheme
| Assignments | 10% | |
| Mid-term Exam | 40% | |
| Final Exam | 50% |
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Assessment Policy Last updated: December 08, 2022 21:24:53