MATH 461 EGR — Probability Theory

COURSE REFERENCE NUMBER (CRN): 31859

Course Description: This course is an introduction to mathematical probability. Topics include calculus of probability, combinatorial analysis, random variables, expectation, distribution and moment-generating functions, and central limit theorem. Syllabus >>

Home Page: These engineering courses are self-paced and taught without lectures by using interactive courseware run in Mathematica. Visit http://netmath.uiuc.edu/emo/course.php for details.

Prerequisites: A course in calculus and a course in advanced calculus.

Required Software: Mathematica student version is available for registered students for a nominal fee at http://webstore.uiuc.edu/. NetID and password will be needed to access the site.

Credit: 3 or 4 hours (an extra substantive project is required for students enrolling for 4 hours)

Instructor: Debra Woods and Bruce Carpenter