Biostatistics 621/Statistics 512: Inference I



Statistics 510: Probability

Fall 2005

Professor: Dylan Small

E-mail: dsmall@wharton.upenn.edu

Office: 464 Huntsman Hall

Teaching Assistant: Abishek Gupta. E-mail: abgupta@wharton.upenn.edu . Office: 414.1 Huntsman Hall.

Class hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:30-11:50.

Office hours: Professor’s office hours: Tuesday 1-2; Tuesday, 4:45-5:45; Thursday, 4:45-5:45; by appointment.

TA office hours: Monday, 1-3.

Text: A First Course in Probability Theory, Seventh Edition, S. Ross.

Course description: The course is a fast-paced introduction to probability. We will cover most of Chapters 1-8 of the textbook. Additional topics may also be covered.

Course Prerequisites: A one-year course in calculus.

Course web site: Can be reached by going to and clicking on teaching and then clicking on Stat 510 or can be reached directly by going to

Homework: There will be weekly homework assignments, generally due on Wednesdays in class. No late homework will be given full credit except in the case of serious illness or a family crisis.

Exams: There will be a midterm and a final. The midterm will be held Wednesday, October 26th in class. The final will be held on Thursday, December 15th from 9am-11am.

Grading: Grades will be based 30% on homework, 30% on the midterm and 40% on the final.

Help: Tutoring help is provided by the Statistics Department. Check the departmental website () for the location and time of the StatLab.

Friday lunch with professor: I’m free most Fridays to have lunch with students to get to know you better. Please let me know if you would like to have lunch on a Friday.

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