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University of Vermont
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
STAT 153A Syllabus
Course:
Probability and Statistics for Computer Scientists
CRN:
91417
Room:
Rowell 111
Time:
MWF 12:50 pm – 1:40 pm
Instructor: Katherine Merrill
Office:
106 Mansfield House
Office Hours: M 9:30-10:30am/W 2-3pm/R 1-2pm
E-mail/Webpage: Use blackboard messaging to communicate to me: Blackboard Webpage
Office Phone:
656-3429
Textbook:
“Probability and Statistics for Computer Scientists,” Michael Baron, Chapman Hall/CRC Press.
Course Description: Probability and Statistics for Computer Scientists is a course designed to explore and understand probability, conditioning,
independence, expectation and variance for both discrete and continuous probability distributions. Also, Stochastic
processes and queuing systems will be covered as time permits. Computer Science examples will be used. The last portion of
of the course will be dedicated to writing computer simulations in MATLAB in Votey 246. Pre-requisite: MATH 20 or MATH 22.
Technology:
A TI 83/84 calculator is required and needs to be with you at each class.
Grading: Your grade for the course will be based on:
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Homeworks (10%) ** It is advisable to do more problems than are assigned and collected **
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Worksheets (5%)
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Attendance (5%)
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3 Exams (15% each)
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Labs (35%)
Final letter grades are determined as follows:
A+
97-100
B+
87-89
C+
77-79
D+
67-69
A
94-96
B
84-86
C
74-76
D
64-66
A90-93
B80-83
C70-73
D60-63
Expectations and UVM Policies:
Students are expected to act in accordance to the rules outlined in the University’s Policy Statements.
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Religious Holidays: If you need to miss class to observe a religious holiday, please submit the dates of your absence in writing by the
end of the second full week of the semester.
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Late Work/Absences: No late work will be accepted. Make-up tests will be given if an emergency arises.
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Academic Integrity Policy
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Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
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FERPA Rights Disclosure
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Diversity at UVM and in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
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Cell phones, iPhones, iPods, iAnything: To be respectful of the learning environment, it is expected that none of these items will be
out or turned on in the classroom. These items are forbidden to be out during an examination.
Help Outside Class: Jordan Bakerman is our class TA and his office hours are M/W 10:15 – 11:30 am in basement of Mansfield House.
Peer Tutoring through the Learning Coop is available.
Academic Assistance:
Students with documented learning disabilities are entitled by law to certain “reasonable accommodations.” If you
have a documented reason for special accommodations, you must provide written evidence of this as soon as possible from the appropriate office.
Further info at http://www.uvm.edu/~aspprogs .