EL 630   Probability

Syllabus

Week Date Contents
01 09/07 Experiments, Models, and Probabilities
02 09/14 Discrete Random Variables
03 09/21 Discrete Random Variables
04 09/28 Continuous Random Variables
05 10/05 Continuous Random Variables
06 10/12 No Class
07 10/19 Pairs of Random Variables
08 10/26 Pairs of Random Variables
09 11/02 Midterm Exam
10 11/09 Random Vectors
11 11/16 Sums of Random Variables
12 11/30 Parameter Estimation Using the Sample Mean
13 12/07 Hypothesis Testing
14 12/13 Estimation of a Random Variable


Textbook:
Roy. D. Yates and David J. Goodman “Probability and Stochastic Processes: A Friendly Introduction for Electrical and Computer Engineers”, 2nd edition, Wiley, 2005, ISBN: 0-471-27214-0

Class Schedule: Wed 3:35 - 5:50 PM

Instructor: Prof. David Goodman
Office: LC 251
E-mail: dgoodman@poly.edu
Tel: 718-260-3321
Office Hours: TBA

Homework, exams, grades:

Homework will be assigned every week, collected one week later.
Students are encouraged to work together on the homework – submit one set of answers with everyone’s name.
There will an in-class midterm exam and a final exam, both open book.
To determine the course grade, the final exam will count 2/3; mid-term 1/3.
Homework and class participation will decide borderline grades.