550.620: Probability Theory I

550.620 Probability Theory I Fall 2011

Course Goals

to develop probabilistic reasoning and problem-solving approaches
to provide a rigorous mathematical basis for probability theory
to examine several important results in the theory of probability

Required background Elementary real analysis (110.405), introduction to probability (550.420)

Instructor Prof. Jim Fill, 306-F Whitehead Hall, <jimfill@jhu.edu>

Office hours possibly in 303 Whitehead Hall: M W 3:00-3:50, or by appointment

Teaching Assistant Stephen Chestnut, 306G Whitehead Hall; office hours M 10:00-11:00 and F 2:30-4:30, both in 212 Whitehead Hall; <schestn2@jhu.edu>

Textbooks

P. Billingsley. Probability and Measure, 3rd edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995.
K. L. Chung. A Course in Probability Theory, 3rd edition. New York: Academic Press, 2001.

Classes, conference session Lectures will be held M W 1:30-2:45 in 304 Whitehead Hall; required conference session: F 1:30-2:20 in 304 Whitehead Hall

Grades Breakdown: homework 50%, takehome final exam 50%

Homework Homework assigned Wednesday is due the following Wednesday. Homework assigned Monday is due one week after the following Wednesday. Exceptions will be noted in class.
You may seek the advice of your peers on homework matters, but you must work through and write up the assignments entirely on your own, after destroying any written record of your discussions. If you have collaborated in any fashion, you must explain fully in writing.

YOU MAY NOT IN ANY WAY ACCESS SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTED IN ANY OTHER GRADUATE-LEVEL PROBABILITY COURSE!
Your solutions must be written legibly and intelligibly in clear English. Use complete sentences, and organize your thoughts for maximum readability by the TA.
Absolutely no late papers will be accepted.

Course related materials access restricted to the following domains: .jhu.edu, .jhsph.edu, and .jhuapl.edu; go to myJH and use JHConnect to gain access from off-campus sites; you may even need to use JHConnect on-campus!

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Last modified August 30, 2011 by Jim Fill.

Course Goals	to develop probabilistic reasoning and problem-solving approaches to provide a rigorous mathematical basis for probability theory to examine several important results in the theory of probability
Required background	Elementary real analysis (110.405), introduction to probability (550.420)
Instructor	Prof. Jim Fill, 306-F Whitehead Hall, `<jimfill@jhu.edu>`
Office hours	possibly in 303 Whitehead Hall: M W 3:00-3:50, or by appointment
Teaching Assistant	Stephen Chestnut, 306G Whitehead Hall; office hours M 10:00-11:00 and F 2:30-4:30, both in 212 Whitehead Hall; `<schestn2@jhu.edu>`
Textbooks	P. Billingsley. Probability and Measure, 3rd edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1995. K. L. Chung. A Course in Probability Theory, 3rd edition. New York: Academic Press, 2001.
Classes, conference session	Lectures will be held M W 1:30-2:45 in 304 Whitehead Hall; required conference session: F 1:30-2:20 in 304 Whitehead Hall
Grades	Breakdown: homework 50%, takehome final exam 50%
Homework	Homework assigned Wednesday is due the following Wednesday. Homework assigned Monday is due one week after the following Wednesday. Exceptions will be noted in class. You may seek the advice of your peers on homework matters, but you must work through and write up the assignments entirely on your own, after destroying any written record of your discussions. If you have collaborated in any fashion, you must explain fully in writing. YOU MAY NOT IN ANY WAY ACCESS SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTED IN ANY OTHER GRADUATE-LEVEL PROBABILITY COURSE! Your solutions must be written legibly and intelligibly in clear English. Use complete sentences, and organize your thoughts for maximum readability by the TA. Absolutely no late papers will be accepted.
Course related materials	access restricted to the following domains: .jhu.edu, .jhsph.edu, and .jhuapl.edu; go to myJH and use JHConnect to gain access from off-campus sites; you may even need to use JHConnect on-campus!