Introduction to Probability

Mathematics 20

Instructor: Jim Baumgartner

Office: 105 Choate House

Lecture times 12:30-1:35

X-hours Tuesdays 1:00-1:50

Classroom: 102 Bradley

The room is air-conditioned, so you may occasionally need a sweater.

Text: Introduction to Probability, by C. Grinstead and J. L. Snell

Homework: Our homework grader is Beau Saccocia. His method of grading is still open so you should Blitz him if you have any questions (about the material as well as about the grading.)

Homework Assignments

Assignment due Wednesday, July 3

pages 35-38: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 31

Assignment due Wednesday, July 10

pages 88-91: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 17
pages 113-115: 2, 3, 9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

The first hour exam will be distributed July 15 after class, and due before class July 17.

Let's make a deal.

Assignment due Wednesday, July 24

pages 150-156: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 39
pages 197-202; 1, 4, 6, 7, 9ab,13, 16, 21, 24, 27, 28, 29, 32
pages 247-254: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22, 30acd

Assignment due Wednesday, July 31

pages 263-264; 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15

Hour Exam beginning August 9 and due August 12.

Assignment due Wednesday, August 7

pages 289-290; 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
pages 312-314; 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
pages 71-73; 1, 2, 5, 8a

Assignment due Wednesday, August 14

pages 338-340; 1, 2b, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14

No assignment is to be turned in, but these problems may help:
pages 413-415; 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 19
pages 422-425; 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 19
pages 442-445; 1, 2, 3, 5ab, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 24

Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 3-4. I am available at other times in my office. If there is no time I will tell you.