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MATH2140/M25A Probability Theory

Course Name: 
Probability Theory
Course Code: 
MATH2140/M25A
Course Credits: 
4 Credits
Level: 
II
Prerequisites: 
MATH1140/M10A, MATH1150/M10B
Course Description: 

Basic probability theory: laws of probability, conditional probability,  independence, Bayes formula, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, expectations, moments, moment generating functions,  functions of random variables.

 Special distributions: binomial, geometric, negative binomial, Poisson,  hypergeometric, uniform, exponential, gamma, normal, laws of large  numbers, the Central Limit Theorem.

Assessment: 
One 2-hour written paper 80% One in-course test 20%
Categoryofcourses: 
Semester: 
I
coursedegree: 
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