Math 36A - Section 1

Probability
Fall 2013

Instructor:

Luke Cherveny

Lectures:

MW 2:00-3:20 (Block K) in Gerstenzang 122

Office:

Goldsmith 303

Office Hours : M 12:00-1:00, W 1:00-1:50 and by appointment

Email:   

cherveny@brandeis.edu

Textbook:

Introduction to Probability by by Dimitri Bertsekas and John Tsitsiklis

TAs:

Matt Garcia

Yanqing Shen
TA Office hours : Matt: Tuesday/Thursday 4-5 in Goldsmith 311
Shen: Tuesday/Thursday 12-1 in Goldsmith 306

Grading:   

Final grade is determined by the following scheme:

  • Final Exam: 35%
  • Midterm: 25%
  • Homework: 40% (Lowest HW will be dropped)

Exams:

Midterm

Monday, October 21, 2:00pm-3:20pm

Location: Gerstenzang 122

Final Exam

Monday, December 16 1:30-4:30

Location: Gerstenzang 122

No make-ups are allowed for the midterm or for the final examination without prior approval and a university excuse.

Homework:

Homework is due at the beginning of lecture. Label each homework clearly with your name and class (Math 36A), and staple the pages together. Enumerate your problems.

Late homework will be subject to penalty and in no case will it be accepted more than one week after the due date.

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE SYLLABUS

MIDTERM REVIEW

SOLUTIONS TO MIDTERM

FINAL GUIDE

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randomwalk.m

chessmatch.m