Textbook

The textbook this course will follow is Probability and Statistics - The Science of Uncertainty, Second Edition by Michael J. Evans and Jeffrey S. Rosenthal. This is available freely as a PDF online.

Chapters (PDF)

• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Solutions Manual

In the schedule, you will see textbook sections relating to the topics covered by that lecture. It is recommended that you read the textbook section(s) before coming to class, so that you are prepared to dive into exercises and problems!

Suggested Exercises

• Chapter 1:

  • 1.2.1, 1.2.4, 1.2.9, 1.2.12
  • 1.3.1, 1.3.2, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.9
  • 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 1.4.6, 1.4.9
  • 1.5.1, 1.5.3, 1.5.7, 1.5.8, 1.5.9, 1.5.10

• Chapter 2:

  • 2.1.6, 2.1.7, 2.1.8, 2.1.9
  • 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.7, 2.2.8
  • 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.6, 2.3.7, 2.3.14, 2.3.15, 2.3.16, 2.3.17