Description
Basic probability; discrete random variables with focus on binomial and Poisson random variables; continuous random variables, transformation theorem, simulating continuous random variables; exponential random variable, normal random variable, sums of random variables, central limit theorem. Elements of Markov chains, and introduction to Poisson processes.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): MATH 1007 or MATH 1004 or MATH 1002 (no longer offered) or MATH 1052 , and MATH 1104 or MATH 1107 or MATH 1102 (no longer offered) or MATH 1152 . Restricted to students in Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Mathematics.
Conditions and arrangements
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for STAT 2655 and STAT 3502 .
- Prerequisite(s): MATH 1007 or MATH 1004 or MATH 1002 (no longer offered) or MATH 1052 , and MATH 1104 or MATH 1107 or MATH 1102 (no longer offered) or MATH 1152 . Restricted to students in Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Mathematics.
- Lectures three hours a week, tutorial one hour a week.
Reference text in its original language
Basic probability; discrete random variables with focus on binomial and Poisson random variables; continuous random variables, transformation theorem, simulating continuous random variables; exponential random variable, normal random variable, sums of random variables, central limit theorem. Elements of Markov chains, and introduction to Poisson processes.
- Prerequisite(s): MATH 1007 or MATH 1004 or MATH 1002 (no longer offered) or MATH 1052 , and MATH 1104 or MATH 1107 or MATH 1102 (no longer offered) or MATH 1152 . Restricted to students in Bachelor of Computer Science and Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Mathematics.
- Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for STAT 2655 and STAT 3502 .
- Lectures three hours a week, tutorial one hour a week.
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