University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

MATHS 2103 - Probability & Statistics II

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4310
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3.5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: MATHS 1012 or MATHS 1004
Assessment: Ongoing assessment, examination
Syllabus:

Probability theory is the branch of mathematics that deals with modelling uncertainty. It is important because of its direct application in areas such as genetics, finance and telecommunications. It also forms the fundamental basis for many other areas in the mathematical sciences including statistics, modern optimisation methods and risk modelling. This course provides an introduction to probability theory, random variables and Markov processes. Topics covered are: probability axioms, conditional probability; Bayes' theorem; discrete random variables, moments, bounding probabilities, probability generating functions, standard discrete distributions; continuous random variables, uniform, normal, Cauchy, exponential, gamma and chi-square distributions, transformations, the Poisson process; bivariate distributions, marginal and conditional distributions, independence, covariance and correlation, linear combinations of two random variables, bivariate normal distribution; sequences of independent random variables, the weak law of large numbers, the central limit theorem; definition and properties of a Markov chain and probability transition matrices; methods for solving equilibrium equations, absorbing Markov chains.

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Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4310 Tue 14/03/2023 Thu 23/03/2023 Fri 05/05/2023 Fri 09/06/2023


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11296 WR01 160 30 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 1pm Helen Mayo Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
25 Apr - 30 May Tuesday 12pm - 1pm Helen Mayo Nth, 103N, Florey Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15227 TU04 40 21 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 30 May Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering & Mathematics, EM205, Teaching Room
15228 TU03 40 6 3 Mar - 7 Apr Friday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 2 Jun Friday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
15229 TU02 40 1 1 Mar - 5 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 1062, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 31 May Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 1062, Teaching Room
15230 TU01 40 22 2 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 9am - 10am Horace Lamb, 422, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 1 Jun Thursday 9am - 10am Horace Lamb, 422, Teaching Room
15231 TU06 0 FULL 3 Mar - 7 Apr Friday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
28 Apr - 2 Jun Friday 4pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for OFFSHORE students only. To request to enrol in this class please fill out this form: https://set.adelaide.edu.au/student-support/forms-policies/course-or-class-full-resolution-form. NOTE: You will need to provide evidence, or a statement, that you will be located offshore for the duration of the course when submitting this form.
15232 TU05 40 21 3 Mar - 7 Apr Friday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
28 Apr - 2 Jun Friday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room