Math 4530 - Probability

Instructor: Hoi H. Nguyen.

Email: nguyen.1261@math.osu.edu, phone: (614) 292-2789, office: Mathematics Tower MW 446.

Course meetings: MWF 3:00 pm-3:55 pm, in Lazenby Hall 034.

Office hours: M 11:30am-1:15pm, F 4-5pm.

Prerequisites: The course is not open to students with credit for any of 530, 5530H (531H), or Stat 4201. The prerequisite for this course is C- or better in 2153, 2162.xx, 2173, 2177, 2182H, 4182H; or credit for 254.xx, 263.xx, 263.01H, or 264H.

Textbook : Probability by Jim Pitman, Springer-Verlag.

Contents: Complete schedule of class.

Topics to cover: rules of probability, conditional probability and independence, binomial distributions, normal approximation, Poisson approximation, random variables, expectation, variance, continuous distributions and continuous joint distributions, dependence, conditional distribution, conditional expectations; as well as some extra topics that are not covered in the textbook, including: probability generating function, moment generating function, Chi-square distribution, t distribution, F distribution. More description here.

Homeworks: The homework problems will be assigned along the semester. Check Carmen for the homework assignment and due time. There might not be time to cover everything in the text during the lecture. You should read notes and the section(s) discussed in class before doing homework. Also, you should work through some other problems besides those are assigned. You are encouraged to attempt the problems by yourself first, and when there are some difficulties, discuss with classmates, or the instructor.

Course Website.

Grading and Exams

Grade Distribution
Homeworks 30%
Midterm I February 2220%
Midterm II April 1420%
Final (all topics listed in Course Syllabus) April 2830%
The midterms will take place in the regular classroom.

See the table to the right for OSU standard scheme.
     
OSU standard scheme
93-100%      A
90-92.9%      A-
87-89.9%      B+
83-86.9%      B
80-82.9%      B-
77-79.9%      C+
73-76.9%      C
70-72.9%      C-
67-69.9%      D+
60-66.9%      D
Below 60%      E

Further Information

Academic Misconduct Statement: It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term academic misconduct includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-48.7). For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct .

Disability Services Statement : Students with disabilities that have been certified by Student Life Disabilities Services (SLDS) will be appropriately accommodated and should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. SLDS contact information: slds@osu.edu; 614-292-3307; 098 Baker Hall, 113 W. 12th Avenue.

55-minute classes: 8-8:55; 9:10-10:05, 10:20-11:15, 11:30-12:25, 12:40-1:35, 1:50-2:45, 3-3:55, 4:10-5:05, 5:20-6:15.

80-minute classes: 8-9:20; 9:35-10:55, 11:10-12:30, 12:45-2:05, 2:20-3:40, 3:55-5:15, 5:30-6:50.