STAT 355: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers
Spring 2021
Time & Place:
- Lecture: 1:00-2:15pm TTh via Blackboard
- Discussion (Section 02): 3:00-3:50pm Tuesdays via Blackboard
- Discussion (Section 03): 3:00-3:50pm Thursdays via Blackboard
Office Hours: 3:00-4:00pm TTh via WebEx or by appointment
TA:
Udayan Sethuramalingam, sudayan1@umbc.edu /
Office Hours: 12:00-2:00pm Wednesdays
Textbook:
Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, 9th edition. (2015),
by Jay L. Devore.
Lectures:
- Tue., Jan. 26: Syllabus, introduction to STAT 355, and Chapter 1.
- Thur., Jan. 28: Chapter 1 cont'd.
- Tue., Feb. 2: Chapter 2.
- Thur., Feb. 4: Chapter 2 cont'd. Quiz 1.
- Tue., Feb. 9: Chapter 2 cont'd.
- Thur., Feb. 11: Chapter 2 cont'd. Quiz 2.
- Tue., Feb. 16: Chapter 2 cont'd.
- Thur., Feb. 18: Canceled by the University
- Tue., Feb. 23: Chapter 3 cont'd.
- Thur., Feb. 25: Chapter 3 cont'd. Quiz 3.
- Tue., Mar. 2: Chapter 3 cont'd.
- Thur., Mar. 4: Chapter 3 cont'd. Quiz 4.
- Tue., Mar. 9: Chapter 4
- Thur., Mar. 11: Exam 1
- Tue., Mar. 16: No Class (Spring Break)
- Thur., Mar. 18: No Class (Spring Break)
- Tue., Mar. 23: Chapter 4 cont'd.
- Thur., Mar. 25: Chapter 4 cont'd. Quiz 5.
- Tue., Mar. 30: Chapter 4 cont'd.
- Thur., Apr. 1: Chapter 4 cont'd. Quiz 6.
- Tue., Apr. 6: Chapter 5.
- Thur., Apr. 8: Chapter 5 cont'd. Quiz 7.
- Tue., Apr. 13: Chapter 5 cont'd.
- Thur., Apr. 15: Exam 2
- Tue., Apr. 20: Chapter 5 cont'd.
- Thur., Apr. 22: Chapter 6.
- Tue., Apr. 27: Chapter 7.
- Thur., Apr. 29: Chapter 7 cont'd.
- Tue., May. 4: Chapter 8.
- Thur., May. 6: Chapter 8 cont'd.
- Tue., May. 11: Review for Final Exam.
Exams:
- Midterm 1: 1:00-2:15pm on Thursday, March 11
- Midterm 2: 1:00-2:15pm on Thursday, April 15
- Final Exam: 3:30-5:30pm on Thursday, May 20
Homework Assignments:
- Homework 1 (due: 12:00pm on Feb. 2)--Ch 1: 19, 34, 38, 44
- Homework 2 (due: 12:00pm on Feb. 23)--Ch 2: 4, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 30, 32, 38, 50, 60, 62, 76
- Homework 3 (due: 12:00pm on Mar. 9)--Ch 3: 6, 14, 16, 24, 32, 36, 38, 50, 56, 80, 86(a,b)
- Homework 4 (due: 12:00pm on Apr. 6)--Ch 4: 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 20, 22, 28, 30, 38, 42, 54, 60
- Homework 5 (due: 12:00pm on Apr. 13)--Ch 5: 2, 8, 9, 22, 26, 30,
41, 46, 49, 52
- Homework 6 (due: 12:00pm on Apr. 27)--Ch 5: 41, 46, 49, 52, Ch 6: 3, 9, 16, 19, 22(a)
- Homework 7 (due: 12:00pm on May 4)--Ch 7: 2, 3, 6, 7, 28, 33(c), 37(a)
- Homework 8 (due: 12:00pm on May 11)--Ch 8: 6, 9, 30, 33(a), 34(a), 48(a,b), 52
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