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Probability & Statistics

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 5:30p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 University Hall Y02-2120 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 5:30p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
University Hall Y02-2120
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

Introduction to the fundamental ideas and techniques of probability theory. Topics covered: properties of probability, independence, conditional probability, discrete and continuous random variables, density and distribution function, expectation, variance, covariance, moments, correlation, joint distribution, marginal, some common distributions such as uniform, Bernoulli, binomial, exponential, Poisson and normal distribution, and the Central Limit Theorem. The course also introduces some basic ideas of statistical analysis, e.g. parameter estimation and hypothesis testing.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

University Hall Y02-2120

Enrolled / Capacity

25 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Neriman Tokcan

Prerequisites

MATH 141

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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