Fall 2007
MATH 4400 – Directed study
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Sept 5 |
More on
Bayes and conditional probabilities. Poisson
variables. |
Read
section 3.6 in Devore (Poisson distribution). Have a look
at the following from Exam P sample questions:30, 31, 32, 39, 44, 48, 49, 50,
52. |
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Sept 10 |
The
Poisson distribution. The
Moment Generating Function (MGF): the discrete case. |
Work
the problems on the handout on the MGF. Practice
on more exam problems. |
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Sept 12 |
A
simulation approach to problem solving. |
Justin, Johnny, where were you? |
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Sept 17 |
Continuous
probability distributions. |
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Oct11 |
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The midterm exam is now available. The exam is due Monday,
Oct 15. |
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Nov 30 |
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The final exam is now posted.
Exam is due by Dec 10, 12pm. |
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