Holy Cross Mathematics and Computer Science
MATH 375, Probability and Statistics I, Fall 2005
Syllabus and Schedule
Examples, Maple, Class Notes, Etc.
Assignments
- Problem Set 1 -- From Wackerly, Mendenhall, and Scheaffer: 1.4, 1.7, 1.9,
1.12, 1.17, 2.1, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.9, 2.16. Due: Friday, 9/9
- Discussion 1 (.pdf) Writeups due: Wednesday, 9/14
- Problem Set 2 -- From WMS: 2.20, 2.23, 2.26, 2.27, 2.29, 2.31, 2.34,
2.35, 2.37, 2.38, 2.40, 2.49, 2.57, 2.60. Due: Friday, 9/16
- Discussion 2 (.pdf) Writeups due: Wednesday, 9/14
- Problem Set 3 (.pdf). due: Friday, 9/23
- Problem Set 4 -- From WMS: 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.10, 3.13, 3.18, 3.22,
3.26, 3.27, 3.29, 3.32, 3.44, 3.50, 3.55. Due: Monday, 10/3
- Discussion 3 (.pdf) Writeups due:
Wednesday, October 5. (These can be turned in earlier too of course,
and if you do, you'll get them back before Midterm 1).
- Problem Set 5 -- From WMS: 3.84, 3.88, 3.89, 3.97, 3.101, 3.102,
3.114, 3.115, 3.116, 3.121, 3.123, 3.124. Due: Wednesday, 10/19
- Problem Set 6 -- From WMS: 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.11, 4.15, 4.18, 4.21,
4.26, 4.33, 4.36, 4.47. 4.49, 4.58, 4.65. Due: Friday, 10/28
- Discussion 4 (.pdf) Writeups due:
at end of class.
- Problem Set 7 (.pdf) Due: Friday 11/4
- Problem Set 8 (.pdf) Due: Friday 11/11
- Discussion 5 (class November 30), Due:
Friday, December 2.
- Problem Set 9 -- From WMS: 5.22ab, 5.27ab, 5.31 (Note: problem
should say ``in 100s of hours''), 5.32ab, 5.39,
5.46, 5.64, 5.70, 5.77, 5.87, 5.92, 6.33, 6.34, 6.36. Due: Monday,
December 5 (no later than 5:00 pm)
Information and Announcements
- Revised Office Hours: MW 1-3, TR 11 - noon, F 9 - 10, and
by appointment.
- Solutions for Problem Sets 1 - 9 are now on reserve
in the Science Library.
- Final Exam: Saturday, December 17, 8:30 - 11:30 am.
- Review Session: Wednesday, December 14, 7:30 pm - ?, in Swords 328.
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