MATH 340:
Introductory Probability
Spring 2014

Lecture schedule:  Class #15377: MW 12:30-1:45pm in CR 5117

Prof. Vladislav Panferov,   phone (818) 677-2326,   email:

Office hours:  SN 129, Mon, Wed 11:00-12:00noon, or by appointment (email)

First week handouts

Announcements:

  • 01/29/14: Here's a link to a fairly comprehensive solution manual for Ross' textbook. Quality of solutions varies; some are well-done, some may have mistakes and/or be unnessarily complicated. Use on your own risk.
  • 02/24/14: Here's a link to a previous semester's Math 340 page (it has complete list of homework problems and sample tests).
  • 03/02/14: A Study Guide for Midterm 1 review is announced.

    • Tests / Exams

    Homework Assigned

    Assignment Quiz date Quiz solutions Results
    Assignment 1: Chapter 1: problems 1-3, 7, 8, 13-15, 21-23, 25, 28, 30, 31; theor. ex. 7-10, 13; self-test 1, 2, 4, 5, 8. Jan 29 Quiz 1 Your grades
    Assignment 2: Chapter 2: problems 1-5, 8-13, 15, 17, 18, 23, 24, 27, 28; theor. ex. 6, 7, 11-13, 16; self-test 1, 3, 5, 6, 8. Feb 10 Quiz 2
    Assignment 3: Chapter 3: problems 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 23, 26, 30, 32, 37, 54, 55, 57, 59; theor. ex. 1, 2, 5, 9; self-test 1, 4, 5, 9, 22, 25. Feb 24 Quiz 3
    Assignment 4: Chapter 4: problems 1, 5, 6, 13, 17-21, 27, 28, 30, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44, 49, 51, 52, 54, 61, 69, 75*-78*; theor. ex. 4*, 5*, 8, 9, 16, 19, 27; self-test 2, 3, 5, 9, 14, 18*. Mar 17 TBA
    Assignment 5: Chapter 5: problems 1, 2, 3, 5-12, 14, 37, 38; theor. ex. 1-4, 7, 8, 10; self-test 1, 2, 4, 6, 16. April 2 TBA
    Assignment 6: Chapter 5: problems 15-18, 23, 25, 28, 29, 32-34, 38, 40; theor. ex. 9, 11, 12, 14, 29, 30; self-test 11, 13. April 21 TBA
    Assignment 7: Chapter 6: problems 1, 2, 4, 7, 8-10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 23. April 28 (midterm)
    Assignment 8: Chapter 7: problems 37-40; Chapter 8: problems 1, 2, 4, 5, 13, 15, 17, self-test 1, 3. May 12 (final)

    problems marked by * will not be part of the quiz

    last modified on 10 May 2014