Prerequisites: The course is not open to students with credit for any of 530, 5530H (531H), or Stat 4201. The prerequisite for this course is C- or better in 2153, 2162.xx, 2173, 2177, 2182H, 4182H; or credit for 254.xx, 263.xx, 263.01H, or 264H.
Textbook :
Probability by J. Pitman, Springer.
Contents:
schedule of class.
Homeworks: About 10 homework problem sets will be assigned each week. Your
group needs to submit on Carmen by the deadline (preferably in pdf, doc, docx). When writing solutions, you have to use sentences to
explain clearly which facts or theorems you are using, following a
clear and logical derivation. A single formula won't be enough.
Submit Notability file to Canvas via iPad.
Quizzes: There will be a
10-minute quiz almost every Monday.
Course Website on Carmen.
Attendence will be taken.
Grading and Exams
Grade Distribution
| Quiz | | 15% |
| Homework | | 20% |
| Midterm I | October 13 | 17.5% |
| Midterm II | November 24 | 17.5% |
| Final (all topics listed in Course Syllabus) | TBA | 30% |
Midterms are supposed to in the regular classroom.
See the table to the right for OSU standard scheme.
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OSU standard scheme
| 93-100% | A |
| 90-92.9% | A- |
| 87-89.9% | B+ |
| 83-86.9% | B |
| 80-82.9% | B- |
| 77-79.9% | C+ |
| 73-76.9% | C |
| 70-72.9% | C- |
| 67-69.9% | D+ |
| 60-66.9% | D |
| Below 60% | E |
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Academic Misconduct Statement
"It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term academic misconduct includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-48.7). For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct" .
Further Information
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's Cornavirus Outbreak.
The Ohio State University Keep Learning site includes tips and resources to help students make the shift to online learning, addressing strategies for success as well as technology tools.
Office of Student Life's "We Are Here For You" includes several resources to support students' mental, physical and financial health.
55-minute classes: 8-8:55; 9:10-10:05, 10:20-11:15, 11:30-12:25, 12:40-1:35, 1:50-2:45, 3-3:55, 4:10-5:05, 5:20-6:15.
80-minute classes: 8-9:20; 9:35-10:55, 11:10-12:30, 12:45-2:05, 2:20-3:40, 3:55-5:15, 5:30-6:50.