MATH 4733-001

Mathematical Theory of Probablility

Fall 2008

Tu-Th 12--115

121 PHSC

Text: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics Larsen and Marx (Fourth Edition)

Instructor:

Dr. Andy Magid

918 PHSC

325-2052

amagid@ou.edu

Office Hours: other times by appointment

Grading:

Midterm exam  20% each

Comprehensive Final  30%

Homework  30%

Exam Schedule

Midterms: Tuesday October 7 and Thursday November 13

Final: Thursday December 18, 1:30-3:30

Homework will be assigned and collected periodically. You may work in groups on homework. Each student in the group must turn in a separate paper. No late homework will be accepted.

Make-up exams will only be possible in very extreme circumstances, and even then your excuse must be properly documented and brought to Dr. Magid's attention in a timely fashion.

Students are expected to attend class. Attendance will be taken. If a student has 5 or more absences, the highest grade they can earn is C.

There will be no class on Tuesday September 30 and Thursday October 9 due to Dr. Magid’s absence from campus.

A student's guide to academic integrity can be found at www.ou.edu/provost/integrity

Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate your educational opportunity.

Assignment Number

Date Due

Problems

1

9/2

2.3:2,6,12,14 Solutions solutions\hw1.pdf  

2

9/9

2.4: 2,6,12,22,30 Solutions solutions\hw2.pdf

3

9/16

2.5: 4,14,20 Solutions solutions\hw3.pdf

4

9/23

3.2: 4,12,18; 3.3: 2,4 Solutions solutions\hw4.pdf

5

10/2

3.3: 12, 14; 3.4: 2, 12 Solutions solutions\hw5.pdf

6

10/21

3.5: 8,18; 3.6: 2  Solutions solutions\hw6.pdf

7

10/28

3.7: 8,22,28,30 Solutions solutions\hw7.pdf

8

11/4

3.7.44; 3.8.2; 3.9: 8, 14 Solutions solutions\hw8.pdf

9

11/11

3.10.2; 3.11 2,12; 3.12.6 Solutionssolutions\hw9.pdf

10

11/25

4.2: 18,22; 4.3: 2,10 Solutionssolutions\hw10.pdf

11

12/2

4.3: 26,30,34 4.4.4 (first question only) Solutionssolutions\hw11.pdf

12

12/9

4.5.2 4.6: 4,10 Solutionssolutions\hw12.pdf