135A PROBABILITY (CRN 68690)


Lectures: Mon-Wed-Fri 2:10pm-3:00pm, HUTCHINSON 115
Instructor: Andrew Waldron, MSB 3138, phone: 554-1360, wally@math.ucdavis.edu
Office hours: Mon 4:10-5:00pm, Wed 1:10-2:00 pm
TAs: Ben Johnson , Office hours: Tues, Thurs 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, MSB 2129;
Text: THERE IS NO REQUIRED TEXT.
Janko Gravner's Lecture notes are freely available here .
Prerequisite: 125A, but this material will not be relied on heavily.
Problem Sets: Assigned weekly. See Ben's website for schedule and solutions.
Exams: Two midterms and one final:

Midterm I, Wednesday October 20, in class. Remember to bring your 1 page essay on Conditional Probability and the Monty Hall Problem.Solutions

Midterm II, Wednesday November 10. Solutions

COMPREHENSIVE Final Exam,

NO calculators, cell-phones, telescopes or satellite dishes in any exam.
Don't cheat -- enrolling in this class implies a commitment to academic honesty.
If you have any difficulties (flat tire, broken alarm clock, anxiety attack...) concerning the final or midterm exams, contact me immediately.
SAMPLE FINAL PROBLEMS
Grading: 40% written homeworks, 20% midterms and %40 final exam.

wally@math.ucdavis.edu