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Text: Probability: Theory and Examples (Cambridge Series in Statistical and Probabilistic Mathematics) 5th Edition, by Rick Durrett.
We will use canvas to upload grades, post homework, make announcements, and share course notes. "https://canvas.upenn.edu/"
Students can discuss problems with each other or seek tips from books, articles or online rescources. But it is wrong to simply copy from any source. See Penn Office of Student Conduct.
Students with disbilities shall contact SDS directly.
A tentative detailed schedule can be found in Canvas.
Your grade for the course will be determined based on the following factors:
The 1st Midterm Exam : 10%The 1st Midterm : Wednesday, Oct. 23.
The 2nd Midterm: Monday, Dec. 9.
Homework will be assigned weekly and due at the lecture the following Wednesday.
Aug. 28, Wednesday, First meeting of this course.
Sept. 2, Monday, Labor Day, NO Classes.
Oct. 7, Monday, Drop Period ends.
Nov. 27, Wednesday, Friday's classes on Wednesday. No Class for this Course.
Nov. 4, Monday, Last day to withdraw from a course.
Dec. 9, Monday, Last Day of Classes.