STAT-131 Introduction To Probability Theory

Introduction to probability theory and its applications. Combinatorial analysis, axioms of probability and independence, random variables (discrete and continuous), joint probability distributions, properties of expectation, Central Limit Theorem, Law of Large Numbers, Markov chains.

Instructor and Teaching Assistants

Intructor: Raquel Prado E2-521  

TAs: Isabelle Grenier, Xingchen Yu and Wenjie Zhao    

General Information

  • Syllabus and Class Information
  • Time and location: Tu and Th 11:40am - 1:15pm Earth & Marine Science B206 
  • Instructor Office Hours: (Tentative) Mon 1:30-2:30pm and Tu 10-11am 
  • TA Office Hours: 
    • Isabelle Grenier:  Wed and Fri 1-2pm in BE-153A
    • Xingcheng Yu: Mon and Tu 3-4pm in BE-151  
    • Wenjie Zhao: Tu 4-6pm BE-153A 
    • Hyotae Kim: Th 5-7pm in BE-118 
  • OFFICE HOURS DURING FINAL's WEEK: Prof. Prado will hold regular office hours during this week (i.e., Mon 1:30-2:30pm and Tu 10-11am). Xingchen: Mon 12/09 1-3pm in BE-312C/D; Wenjie: Tue 12/10 10am-noon in BE-312C/D. 
  • Homework Assignments
  • MSI information: TBA 
  • Discussion Sections:   
    • DIS 01A W 4-5:05pm Soc Sci 2 071 (TA: Wenjie) 
    • DIS 01B Th 8:30-9:35am N Sci Annex 101 (TA: Isabelle) 
    • DIS 01C M 12-1:05pm Soc Sci 2 071 (TA: Xingcheng) 
    • DIS 01 D M 2:40-3:45pm Soc Sci 2 071 (TA: Wenjie) 
    • DIS 01 E W 8-9:05am Soc Sci 071 (TA: Isabelle)