CIS 2033. Computational Probability and Statistics

Section 005. Spring 2026

Syllabus

Instructor

Dr. Pei Wang
Email: pei.wang@temple.edu
Office Hours in Spring 2025: TBA

Time/Place

Tuesday/Thursday 2:00 - 3:20, Tuttleman Learning Center 00302

Detailed Course Information

Necessary background

• Discrete math: Set theory, Counting
• Calculus: Derivative (Section 1 and Section 3), Integral (as antiderivative)

Textbook

• Required Textbook: Probability and Statistics for Computer Scientists, Third Edition, by Michael Baron, Chapman and Hall/CRC 2019, ISBN: 978-1-13804-448-7
• Reference Textbook: A Modern Introduction to Probability and Statistics, by Dekking, F.M., Kraaikamp, C., Lopuhaa, H.P., Meester, L.E. Springer 2007, ISBN: 978-1-85233-896-1

Schedule

See course website at http://www.cis.temple.edu/~pwang/2033-PL/2033-index.htm

Grading

• Quizzes: 20% (in class, open-book, no makeup)
• Homework: 25% (weekly)
• Exam: 55% (mid-term 20%, final 35%, open-book)
• Additional Reward/Punishment: up to +/- 5% for special cases based on participation

Policies and Rules

• Attendance to all lectures and examinations is required. Late arrival or early leaving are not allowed except in special situations.
• Calculators are allowed in quizzes and exams.
• No eating, talking, sleeping during the lectures.
• For the last days to drop or withdraw, check the Academic Calendar.
• The Student Success Center services include the Writing Center, the PASS program, Academic Coaching, STEM tutoring, the Conversation Partners program, and more.
• Students should be familiar with the Student Conduct Code of the university.
• Temple University has a statement on the Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities Policy, such as: Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom.
• Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability, including special accommodations for access to technology resources and electronic instructional materials required for the course, should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation by the end of the second week of classes or as soon as practical. If you have not done so already, please contact Disability Resources and Services (DRS) at 215-204-1280 in 100 Ritter Annex to learn more about the resources available to you. We will work with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities.