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140.646.01 ESSENTIALS OF PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL INFERENCE I: PROBABILITY

Department: Biostatistics
Term: 1st term
Credits: (4 credits)
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:

Introduces students to the theory of probability and the formal language of uncertainty. Includes the basic concepts of probability; random variables and their distributions; expectations; moment generating functions; probability and expectation inequalities; convergence concepts and limit theorems; transformations of random variables; order statistics. Emphasizes rigorous analysis (including proofs), as well as interpretation of results and simulation for illustration.
Student Evaluation: Method of student evaluation based on 4-5 problem sets and a final exam.
Learning Objective:

After completing this course, students will be able to understand the probabilistic foundation of modern statistics.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
  • Tuesday 3:30 - 4:50
  • Thursday 3:30 - 4:50
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Instructor Consent: Consent required for all students

Course intended for Biostatistics ScM and MHS candidates only
For consent, contact: mrosenbl@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

Working knowledge of linear algebra, including the ability to invert a matrix; full year college level calculus, plus current working knowledge of it, meaning you can quickly do integration and differentiation of standard functions, which are needed for homework and exam questions.
Auditors Allowed: Yes, with instructor consent
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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