It develops quantitative methods for solving problems that involve uncertainty, and provides a foundation for the further study of statistics or random processes. Many probability calculations are based on summing infinite series or on evaluating integrals, often in more than one dimension, so multivariate calculus at the level of MTH103 is a prerequesite for this course. If you are unsure about your calculus preparation, try this diagnostic quiz . Ten weekly problem sets are assigned through the on-line syllabus . Late homeworks will not be accepted for full credit without a Dean's Excuse , but the lowest homework score will be dropped.
Partial credit is available for homeworks turned in no more than a few hours late.
You are encouraged to ask the professor and the TA for help on your homework, after you have tried to solve the problems on your own. Some homework assignments will have a computing component. If you are undecided I would recommend Matlab or S-Plus, for which you can get help from your instructors and can find a free primer or notes on the web. On most Thursdays we will have in-class quizzes, to help you judge your progress and to help me set the course pace. Thus no make-up quizzes are allowed for any reason.