MATH 341
Probability Fall 2012
Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
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While probability began with a study of games, it has grown to become a discipline with numerous applications throughout mathematics and the sciences. Drawing on gaming examples for motivation, this course will present axiomatic and mathematical aspects of probability. Included will be discussions of random variables, expectation, independence, laws of large numbers, and the Central Limit Theorem. Many interesting and important applications will also be presented, including some from coding theory, number theory and nuclear physics.
The Class: Format: lecture
Limit: 40
Expected: 20
Class#: 1243
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based primarily on homework, classwork, and exams
Prerequisites: Mathematics 211 or 251 or permission of instructor
Distributions: Division III Quantitative/Formal Reasoning

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