Math 251, Conditional Probability; Monday, 25 November 2002

R. W. DeGray, Ph.D.; Saint Joseph College

Topics

Starting Points/Questions/Assignments

Readings/References
1. The hypergeometric Distribution continued and a new look at binomial coefficients by Gilbert Strang.


Professor Gilbert Strang
MIT

2. Bernoulli Trials and the Bernoulli Distribution
3. The Binomial Distribution
  1. For a wonderful review of linear algebra and background information refer to Professor Strang's lectures.
  2. Read 'Bernoulli Trials and the Binomial Distribution; pp 131 - 138.
    1. Exercises: p 138; 3.3-1, 3.3-3, 3.3-5.

 

 

Linear Algebra, Professor Strang's class lecture videos

"DNA and Probability", Jonathan J. Koehler University of Texas
Chance Lectures

NPR Morning Edition with Bob Edwards
Smarter Satellites on Pentagon Shopping List ", Thursday, 21 November 2002

Probability, Herb McGrath, Statistical Education Resource Kit; Penn State, Department of Statistics

Statistics Glossary v1.1
Valerie J. Easton & John H. McColl

MINITAB Statistical Package

An Introduction to Probability Theory and Its Applications, Feller, John Wiley & Sons,Volume I, II

Text: Probability and Statistical Inference, Hogg and Tanis