MATH 231
Fall 2020
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01
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Applied Data Science Certificate, Integrated Design, Engineering & Applied Science Minor |
This course teaches the basic theory of probability. Although the notions are simple and the mathematics involved require only a basic knowledge of the ideas of differential and integral calculus, a certain degree of mathematical maturity is necessary. The fundamental concepts to be studied are probability spaces and random variables, the most important ideas being conditional probability and independence. The main theorems we will study are the law of large numbers and the central limit theorem. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM MATH |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: MATH222 AND MATH228 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CADS)(COMP)(DATA-MN)(IDEA-MN)(MATH)(MB&B)(NS&B) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Regular reading, weekly graded homework sets, two mid-terms and a final exam |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Prerequisites are MATH222 & MATH228
This will be a proof-based introduction to the theory of probability. Students entering this course should have completed MATH222 and MATH228, and be comfortable with writing mathematical proofs (including proof by induction and contradiction). If you have the equivalent prior knowledge, you may submit a prerequisite override request.
This course is a prerequisite for the course MATH232, Statistics |
| Instructor(s): Constantine,David Times: ..T.R.. 11:10AM-12:30PM; Location: HGWRTS; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 12 | JR major: 12 | | |
| Seats Available: -7 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 8 | FR: X |
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