6.041/6.431 Probabilistic Systems Analysis
Fall 2012
Instructors: John N Tsitsiklis, John W Fisher III, Alexandre Megretski, Alan S Willsky
TAs: Shashank Shekhar Dwivedi, Kuang Xu, Jimmy Q Li, Jagdish Ramakrishnan, Katherine C Szeto
Lecture: MW12 (34-101)
Information:
Solutions to end-of-chapter problems in the textbook
Welcome to 6.041/6.431:
a subject on the modeling and analysis of random phenomena and
processes, including the basics of statistical inference.
Nowadays, there is broad consensus that the ability to think
probabilistically is a fundamental component of "scientific
literacy." For example:
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The concept of statistical significance (to be touched upon towards the end of this course) is considered by the Financial Times as one of " The Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Science".
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A Scientific American article argues that statistical literacy is crucial in making health-related decisions.
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Finally, an article in the New York Times identifies statistical data analysis as an upcoming profession, valuable everywhere, from Google and Netflix to the Office of Management and Budget.
The aim of this class is to introduce the relevant models, skills, and tools, by combining mathematics with conceptual understanding and intuition.
Announcements
Looking at your exam
The final exams are with Lynne Dell at 32-D664. Starting tomorrow, you may visit Lynne during the day to look at your exam, but you may not take your exam away with you. If you have any comments about your exam, please write them on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to your exam. We hope you enjoyed taking the course this fall. Happy holidays!Announced on 20 December 2012 11:25 p.m. by Jimmy Q Li
Final exam grades, solutions, and stats
Hi everyone, final exam grades are available on Stellar, along with the exam itself, solutions, and stats. I will follow up with instructions for viewing your actual exam.Hope you all have a great break!
Jimmy
Announced on 20 December 2012 6:45 p.m. by Jimmy Q Li
Office Hours
Hi everyone,My office hours for finals week will be tomorrow, Monday 12/17 from 2-4pm at 24-312.
Good luck studying
Jagdish
Announced on 16 December 2012 11:06 a.m. by Jagdish Ramakrishnan
Office Hours
Hi all,I will hold office hours for the final exam on Monday from 4:45-6:15pm. They will be located in the LIDS lobby (6th floor of the D tower of Stata). Good luck studying this weekend and see you Monday!
Katie
Announced on 14 December 2012 10:00 p.m. by Katherine C Szeto
Picking up PS11 & extra practice problems
Graded PS11's can be picked up from the cabinet outside 24-312.For extra practice, you may find the end-of-chapter problems in the textbook to be useful. Solutions for all these problems are available online: http://www.athenasc.com/prob-solved_2ndedition.pdf
Since previous terms had less emphasis on statistics, the Chap 8
and 9 problems may be particularly helpful as additional practice,
e.g.
Linear regression: Problem 9.17
Binary hypothesis testing: Problem 9.21
Significance testing: Problem 9.25
Announced on 14 December 2012 11:48 a.m. by Jimmy Q Li
