6.041/6.431 Introduction to Probability
Fall 2019
Instructors: Alexandre Megretski, William D Oliver, John N Tsitsiklis
TAs: Ganesh Ajjanagadde, Dimitris Konomis, Stephen James Lee
Lecture:
MW12
(2-190)
Recitation (Section 1): TR11
(24-121)
Recitation (Section 2): TR12
(24-121)
Recitation (Section 3): TR1
(1-150)
Recitation (Section 4): TR2
(1-150)
Information:
Hour-long tutorials are held in 24-319 on Fridays from 9-12, 1-2, and from 3-5.
Office Hours:
Monday
3:00-4:00 PM – Prof. Alexandre Megretski, 32-D730
4:30-5:30 PM – Dimitris Konomis, 32G 7th Floor Common Area
7:30-8:30 PM – Ganesh Ajjanagadde, 36-697
Tuesday
3:00-4:00 PM – Prof. Alexandre Megretski, 32-D730
7:30-8:30 PM – Ganesh Ajjanagadde, 36-697
Wednesday
4:30-5:30 PM – Dimitris Konomis, 32G 7th Floor Common Area
Thursday
3:00-5:00 PM – Prof. William D Oliver, Room 13-3050
Description
An introduction to probability theory, the modeling and analysis of
probabilistic systems, and elements of statistical inference.
Probabilistic models, conditional probability. Discrete and
continuous random variables. Expectation and conditional
expectation, and further topics about random variables. Limit
Theorems. Bayesian estimation and hypothesis testing. Elements of
classical statistical inference. Bernoulli and Poisson processes.
Markov chains.
Link to Piazza forum
Solutions to end-of-chapter problems in the textbook
Required Text: Introduction to Probability, 2nd edition, by Dimitri P. Bertsekas and John N. Tsitsiklis, ISBN# 9781886529236
Available at online stores such as Amazon, and eventually at The Coop
If you are late in acquiring a copy of the text, the first chapter can be found online here: www.athenasc.com/Prob-2nd-Ch1.pdf
Announcements
Final Exam Reminder - Tomorrow, Friday 12/20; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Room 32-141
Dear 6.041/6.431 Students,As a reminder: Our final exam will take place tomorrow, Friday, December 20, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in room 32-141.
Please see our previous announcement entitled, “Final Exam Information – Please Note Date, Time, and Room” for details.
Sincerely,
6.041/6.431 Teaching Staff
Announced on 19 December 2019 11:42 a.m. by Stephen James Lee
Dimitris OH Cancelled
Hi class,I am unfortunately sick and cannot get out of my home for the next couple of days.
This means I will have to cancel the review session of tomorrow. I was planning to solve the practice finals posted on stellar.
I will be still available via email for last minute questions.
My apologies and best of luck with your final studying.
Dimitris
Announced on 16 December 2019 2:15 p.m. by Dimitris Konomis
Pset grading updates and final exam formula sheet posted
Dear 6.041/6.431 Students,All psets have now been graded, posted to Stellar, and all unclaimed psets (including all pset 11s) have been returned to the boxes in Lynne’s office at 32-D664. Please let the TAs know if you notice any discrepancies or have regrade requests, before Thursday 12/19 at 10AM. We will not be able to update pset grades after then.
We also received a pset 11 with no name on it. Please send Stephen (leesj@mit.edu) a message with a brief writing sample if you think this could have been you (i.e. if you submitted a pset 11 but do not have a grade posted on Stellar).
The formula sheets we will be providing with the Final is posted on the Stellar/Materials page as “F19 Final - Formula Sheet Provided.”
Again, our final is on Friday, December 20, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in room 32-141. Best of luck with your preparations.
Thank you,
6.041/6.431 Teaching Staff
Announced on 16 December 2019 12:21 p.m. by Stephen James Lee
Ganesh OH next week
Announced on 13 December 2019 7:50 p.m. by Ganesh Ajjanagadde
Data Science class next semester
I would like to bring to your attention a data science class, 6.s077, which was designed as a followup to 6.041/6.431.http://stellar.mit.edu/S/course/6/sp19/6.s077/
It will be taught again this coming spring, by Prof. Shah.
Announced on 10 December 2019 2:07 p.m. by John N Tsitsiklis
