6.042/18.062 Math For Computer Science
Spring 2014
Instructors: Albert R Meyer, Chinmay Hegde, Yehudit J Dori
TAs & LAs: Aneesh Agrawal, Thomas Alcorn, Thomas D Alcorn, Anish R Athalye, Divya S Bajekal, Francis N Castro Velez, Peinan Chen, Diego Cifuentes, Anthony E Erb Lugo, Yan Annie Jiao, Pratyusha Kalluri, Pratyusha Kalluri, Sigtryggur Kjartansson, Alan D Logan, David C Lu, Dusan Milijancevic, Manushaqe Muco, Akhil S Nistala, Isabella T Sanders, Tasha L Schoenstein, Lisa Sukharev-Chuyan, John S Trabucco, Guillermo D Webster, Yi Wu, Paul Yuan, Xiaoyue Zhang, Ying Zhang
Lecture:
MWF1-2.30
(32-044)
Lecture: MWF2:30-4
(32-044)
Announcements
Final topics list - Probability (the Sequel) V.3
We have posted version 3 of list of topics on probability since Midterm 3 to help you review. Look for it under the Class Materials tab in the Midterms section.
It contains a rather thorough digest of Gambler's Ruin. If you are still finding this topic bothersome, run through the list in 10 minutes for more understanding and comfort, but please note Professor Meyer's response on Piazza that it will be on the final "very lightly at worst." Think of the presentation as an example of how different random variables and different concepts could come together in one problem.
Good luck!
Announced on 19 May 2014 8:53 p.m. by Ying Zhang
Final topics list - Probability (the Sequel)
Announced on 16 May 2014 10:16 p.m. by Ying Zhang
Cumulative Grades Histogram
We have posted a Cumulative Grades Histogram under the Materials section. The y axis is score out of 100% and the x axis is each student (with name not shown). These scores correspond to the cumulative grade that you can see in your Gradebook.The scores on the histogram and in Gradebook currently take into account 1 dropped pset, 1 dropped miniquiz, and 1 dropped attendance. We will drop the remaining 1 lowest miniquiz and 2 lowest attendance scores when we determine final grades. However, the current cumulative grades are a good estimate of the grades with all allowed waivers.
We expect the slope of the histogram to steepen once the final is included. However, if the current histogram was final, we would set a tentaive A/B boundary at 87, and a B/C boundary at 80. Scores below 60 would get Ds or Fs. Then we would discuss individual cases that warrant a shift across the boundary (for example, score pulled down by early weakness followed by noticeable improvement).
Announced on 13 May 2014 11:21 a.m. by Divya S Bajekal
Midterm 3 topics list - Probability
Announced on 02 May 2014 7:54 p.m. by Ying Zhang
Midterm 3 topics lists - Asymptotics, Counting
We have posted a list of topics on asymptotics and a list on counting for Midterm 3 to help you review. Look for them under the Class Materials tab in the Midterms section. Good luck studying!
Announced on 22 April 2014 6:45 a.m. by Ying Zhang
