Syllabus

STAT 322- Spring 2008 (Ghosh)

Lecture	MWF 12:10pm - 1:00pm
Location	PHYSICS 0003
Webpage	http://www.public.iastate.edu/~apghosh/Stat322-S08/

· Goals

Understand the principles of Probability Theory. Be able to apply probabilistic principles to novel problems.

• Text

Bertsekas & Tsitsiklis (2002) Introduction to Probability, Athena Scientific.

• Course Information

Instructor		Dr. Arka P. Ghosh
Office		495A Carver (Wilson 1408)
Office Hours		Monday and Wednesday 1:00-2:00 pm or by appointment
Phone		4-7851, (4-8124)
Email		apghosh@iastate.edu
Teaching Assistant	Bin Liu
Office	Wilson 3416
Office Hours	Tuesday and Thursday 11-12, location: Pearson 113 (basement)
Phone	4-5650
Email	lbbb@iastate.edu

• WebCT

WebCT will be used only to access grades information.

• Homework

I strongly encourage you to work together in groups on the homework problems, but each person will hand in their own answers, they will NOT, therefore, be identical. If you do work with others on the homework, list the names of the collaborators on the paper.

• Exams and Homework

If you have any conflict with the dates of the exams, please inform me as soon as possible.

No Late homework will be accepted

• Grades

The grades will be a composite of your achievements in the homework, the midterm exams and the final examination:

• Homework (almost every week): 20 points each
• Midterm Exam 1 (February 13^h): 25 points
• Midterm Exam 2 (April 4^th): 25 points
• Final Exam (May 6^th): 30 points, at 12 (tentative)

• Special Needs

Please address any special needs or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the semester or as soon as you become aware of your needs. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) form from the Disability Resources (DR) office (515-294-6624). DR is located on the main floor of the Student Services Building, Room 1076.