Fall 2007

MATH 4400 – Directed study

 

Date

Section

Assignment

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.

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.

 

Sept 12

A simulation approach to problem solving.

Justin, Johnny, where were you?

Sept 17

Continuous probability distributions.

 

  Oct11

 

The midterm exam is now available. The exam is due Monday, Oct 15.

Nov 30

 

The final exam is now posted. Exam is due by Dec 10, 12pm.