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MATH 461 (MATH 361) — Probability Theory I

COURSE REFERENCE NUMBER (CRN): 41584

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

Prerequisite(s): 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://www.cso.uiuc.edu/software/sls. 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: Jerry Uhl