General information
To develop a solid understanding of the intuitions and implications pertaining to fundamental concepts in probability theory and statistics. To be able to reason and select appropriate probabilistic model(s) for a given context of interest. To develop skills of problem-formulation and problem-solving that will serve as a foundation in applying the knowledge of probability theory in various fields such as Computing, Psychology, Biology, Economics, etc.
- Instructor: Anduo Wang
- Section 003: 12:30 - 1:50 PM on T/R, at TTLMAN 307 AB
- Office hour: 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM, R at SERC 342 (If it does not work for you, please email me and we can set up a different time to meet)
Policies
Contact, course materials
The most effective way to communicate is by emailing the instructor at anduo.wang@gmail.com, and by stopping by during office hours at the instructor's office in SERC 342. All course materials will be published on THIS website.
Quizzes
Quizzes will be conducted in class online using Google Forms. No makeup quizzes will be given. Quizzes will be conducted roughly every week and will be set to be solved within 15 min. Missed quizzes will count as 0 and there are no makeup quizzes. Your two lowest quiz grades will be dropped.
Exams
Exams are closed book. The exams are mandatory. No makeup exams will be given. During the entire lecture period. Exam problems will resemble quiz questions and homeworks in terms of difficulty and may require you to synthesize multiple ideas to produce a solution. The final exam will be cumulative and will be conducted in the regular lecture classroom.
If you have an urgent personal situation that makes attendance at a scheduled exam impossible, you must discuss the situation with the instructor as long as possible before the exam. Students with an unexcused, undocumented absence from any exam will be given a zero for that exam.
Attendance
Active participation in classes will create better learning opportunities for you and others in the class. The class material builds on itself, so please take care not to lag behind.
COVID-19-specific protocol on attendance
If you feel unwell or if you are under quarantine or in isolation because you have been exposed to the virus or tested positive for it, you should not come to campus or attend in-person classes or activities. It is your responsibility to contact the instructor to create a plan for participation and engagement in the course as soon as you are able to do so and to make a plan to complete all assignments in a timely fashion when illness delays assignment completion.
Assignments
You will be assigned homework based on the content covered in class, with roughly one homework assignment per chapter. The homework problems will reflect the difficulty level of problems for exams. Non-submission of homework will count as zero.
Only homeworks submitted on time will be considered for full credit. Late homeworks will be penalized 20% each day. Beyond three days, late homeworks will be recorded as zeros.
Blanket extensions to the above policy may be granted at the instructor's discretion in unusual circumstances such as equipment problems with the computer lab as a whole, inclement weather, etc. However, individual exceptions will only be granted in the rarest of circumstances. Appeals to accept late homework should be directed by email to the instructor, and should typically be accompanied by appropriate documentation (e.g., doctor's note). There are enough homeworks throughout the semester that disastrous performance on one or two will not prevent you from achieving a good grade in the course. However, habitually missing the assignments will guarantee a poor grade or failure.
Academic freedom
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The university has adopted a
Policy on Student and Faculty Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy 03.70.02).
Academic honesty
Please review Temple's
page on academic honesty and other student responsibilities in the undergraduate bulletin.
Special needs
Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Disability Resources and Services at (215)204-1280 in 100 Ritter Annex to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.
Statement on recording and distribution of recordings of class sessions
Students are not allowed to take audio or video recordings of class sessions, the recordings of the class sessions will not be available to students. Find more details in the guideline
here.
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