AMS 311, Probability Theory

Catalog Description: Probability spaces, random variables, moment generating functions, algebra of expectations, conditional and marginal distributions, multivariate distributions, order statistics, law of large numbers.

Prerequisite: AMS 301 and 310

Co-prerequisite: AMS 261 or MAT 203 or 205

3 credits

Textbook: A First Course in Probability, by Sheldon Ross, Seventh Edition, Pearson

Actuarial Exam: The material in this course is the basis of the first actuarial exam, Exam P, of the Society of Actuaries . AMS 410 is a review course for Exam P, in which the material in AMS 311 is revisited in the form of practice questions for Exam P. For more details about actuarial preparation at Stony Brook see Actuarial Program

Fall 2008 Section
Joseph Mitchell, TuTh 9:50-11:10 am, Heavy Eng 201, AMS 311 Webpage

Spring 2009 Section
Instructor: TBA, MWF 11:45 am Ð 12:40 pm, Melville E4320, COURSE WEBPAGE