PREREQUISITES:An excellent knowledge of calculus and basic linear algebra and an ability to
understand a mathematical proof (i.e., courses 21ABC, 25, 67, and 125). You also need to have working knowledge of the material from MAT135A or STA131A, covered by Chapter 1-8 of the lecture notes available on the materials page. You are responsible for satisfying the prerequisites!
TEXTBOOK: You have two options. Janko Gravner's lecture
notes are available free of charge at the materials page.
Chapters 9-18 will
be covered. You may also choose to purchase the book
Introduction to Probability Models, 9th Edition, by
Sheldon Ross (Elsevier, 2009). The sections
covered: 3.1-3.6, 4.1-4.8, 5.1-5.3. Earlier (or, presumably later)
editions of the book are also fine. GRADE:
Course grade will be based on the following: ADDITIONAL
POLICIES: Thursday
meeting (5:10-6:00pm, HUTCH 102) is a discussion session,
lead by Indrajit Jana, and devoted to quizzes, homework, and
further elaboration on lecture material.
Attendance of discussion sessions is mandatory.
Please
bear in mind that talking, cellphone ringing, newspaper
reading, etc. disrupt the lectures. Use of
computers, cellphones, recorders, or any other
electronic devices during lectures is not allowed.
If you have any problem at all that requires special
accommodation, please let me know well in advance!
In particular, the Student Disability
Center asked me to post this message: Sample exams (with solutions) from the last time I
taught the course are available at the materials
page.
However, material presented in the lectures will be the
basis for the exams. Use of books, notes, calculators, or anything else
but pencil and paper, will not be allowed on any exam. Homework policy: Homework will be assigned but not collected; you are strongly encouraged to do it. Homework problems
(perhaps slightly changed) may appear on the exams.
See the Homework assignments
page for homework information.
Also, there will be no make-up exams.
A missed exam counts as 0 points. If you miss the final
you will automatically receive an F. The
grade I (Incomplete) will not be given in any
circumstances. Be aware that, due to a
recent policy change, the grade NS (Enrolled No Work
Submitted) no longer exists, so you will receive an F if
you submit no work. Solutions
for the midterms will be posted at
the materials page.
SOME USEFUL
LINKS:
Any
student with a documented disability (e.g. physical,
learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to
arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Student
Disability Center (SDC). Faculty are authorized to provide
only the accommodations requested by the SDC. If you have
any questions, please contact the SDC at 530-752-3184 or
sdc@ucdavis.edu.