UCI Department of Mathematics, Winter 2019 Quarter

MATH 130A – Introductory Probability

Lecture 44077, Section B; Discussion 45078, Section 15

Instructor: R. Sorace; TA: A. Peltzer (RH 532)

Lecture Time/Room: MWF, 2:00-2:50PM, SH 128
Discussion: TuTh, 6:00-6:50PM, SST 220A
Office and Hours: RH 479, MWF 12:00PM-1:30PM or by appointment (MWF before 9AM or after 3PM)
Telephone: Cell: (310) 600-2375
Email: rnsorace@pacbell.net; soracer@uci.edu
Math Department Administrator: Mr. Michael Vo, 340B Rowland Hall, 949-824-6770, 949-824-7993
Course Description: Combinatorial analysis. basic probability theory, conditional probability,
independence, discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, variance, various distributions
(Binomial, Poisson, Normal, etc.)
Prerequisite: Math 2A, Math 2B, and Math 3A (or H3A) or AP Calculus BC with minimum score of 3,
AP Calculus AB with minimum score of 4, and AP Calculus BC with minimum score of 4
Textbook: Ross, S., A First Course in Probability, 9th Edition, Pearson
Grading: Midterm Exam 25%
Final Exam 35%
Quizzes 20%
Homework 20%
Final Exam Date: Friday, Mar. 22, 1:30-3:30PM.
Topics Included in Math 130A

1.1 Introduction 4.2 Discrete Random Variables

1.2 Basic Principles of Counting 4.3 Expected Value
1.3 Permutations 4.4 Expectation of a Function of a Random
1.4 Combinations Variable
1.5 Multinomial Coefficients 4.5 Variance
1.6 Number of Integer Solutions 4.6 Bernoulli & Binomial Random Variables
2.1 Introduction 4.7 Poisson Random Variable
2.2 Sample Spaces and Events 4.8 Other Discrete Probability Distributions
2.3 Axioms of Probability 4.9 Expected Value of Sums of Random
2.4 Some Simple Propositions Variables
2.5 Spaces Having Equally Likely Outcomes 4.10 Properties of Cumulative Distribution
2.6 Probability as a Continuous Set Function Functions
2.7 Probability as a Measure of Belief 5.1 Introduction
3.1 Introduction 5.2 Expectation and Variance of Continuous
3.2 Conditional Probabilities Random Variables
3.3 Bayes's Formula 5.3 Uniform Random Variable
3.4 Independent Events 5.4 Normal Random Variables
3.5 P(  | F ) is a Probability 5.5 Exponential Random Variables
4.1 Random Variables 5.6 Other Continuous Distributions
5.7 Distribution of Function of Random
Variable
 Tentative Calendar for Math 130A, Sec. B, Winter 2019

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 12
1.1-3 Introduction, Counting, 1.4-6 Combinations, 2.1-2 Introduction, Sample
Permutations Multinomial, Int. Solutions Spaces and Events
Jan. 13 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 19
2.3-4 Axioms of Probability, 2.5-7 Equally Likely Outcomes, 3.1-3 Intro., Conditional
Simple Propositions Set Function Probability, Bayes's
Jan. 20 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 26
Martin Luther King Day 3.4 Independent Events 3.5 P( × | F ) is a Probability

Jan. 27 Jan. 28 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 2

Riview Midterm Exam 4.1 Random Variables

Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 9

4.2 Discrete Random Variables 4.3 Expedted Value 4.4 Expectation of Function of
Random Variable
Feb. 10 Feb. 11 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 16
4.5 Variance 4.6 Bernoulli and Binomial President's Day
Random Variables
Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 23
4.7 Poisson Random Variable 4.8 Other Discrete Probability 4.9 Expedted Value of Sums of
Distributions Random Variables
Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 2
4.1 Properties of Cumulative 5.1-2 Expectation, Variance of 5.3 Uniform Random Variable
Distribution Functions Cont. Random Variables
Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 9
5.4 Normal Random Variables 5.5 Exponential Random 5.6 Other Continuous
Variables Distributions
Mar. 10 Mar. 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Mar. 16
5.7 Distribution of Function of Catchup Review
Random Variable
Mar. 17 Mar. 18 Mar. 19 Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 23
Final Exam

Tentative Homework & Assignments

Math 130A, Sec. B, Winter 2019

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HW # Due Date Proble ms HW # Due Date Problems
Se ctions Sections
1 Tuesday, 1/8/2019 1.1-3 1, 3, 5 - 10 10 Tuesday, 2/12/2019
2 Thursday, 1/10/2019 1.4-6 13, 15, 18, 21, 23, 28, 32, 33 11 Thursday, 2/14/2019
1 - 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18,
3 Tuesday, 1/15/2019 2.1-4 12 Tuesday, 2/19/2019
19, 23, 25
27, 30, 32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 43,
4 Thursday, 1/17/2019 2.4-7 13 Thursday, 2/21/2019
44, 45, 47, 50, 54, 55, 56
1, 3, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 23,
5 Tuesday, 1/22/2019 3.1-3 25, 27, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 14 Tuesday, 2/26/2019
42, 44, 49
6 Thursday, 1/24/2019 3.4 15 Thursday, 2/28/2019
7 Tuesday, 1/29/2019 3.5 16 Tuesday, 3/5/2019
8 Tuesday, 2/5/2019 17 Thursday, 3/7/2019
9 Thursday, 2/7/2019 18 Tuesday, 3/12/2019