STAT 249
Probability I
Fall 2026
Topics
- Set notation, sample spaces and probability models
- Counting methods
- Conditional probability and independence
- Total probability and Bayes’ rule
- Discrete random variables and expectations
- Binomial, geometric, negative-binomial, hypergeometric and Poisson distributions
- Moments and generating functions
- Chebyshev’s theorem
- Continuous random variables and expectations
- Uniform, normal, gamma and beta distributions
- Mixed, bivariate and multivariate distributions
- Marginal and conditional distributions
- Independent random variables
Readings
- Listed textbook (requirement not stated): D. D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III and R. L. Scheaffer. Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th edition. Duxbury Press, 2008.
- Supplementary text (requirement not stated): Sheldon M. Ross. Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists. Academic Press.
Winter 2026 · STAT 249
Readings
- Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th Edition, by D. D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III and R. L. Scheaffer, Duxbury Press, 2008.
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, by Sheldon M. Ross, Academic Press.
Fall 2024 · STAT 249
Readings
- Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th Edition, by D. D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III and R. L. Scheaffer, Duxbury Press, 2008.
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, by Sheldon M. Ross, Academic Press.
Winter 2024 · STAT 249
Readings
- Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th Edition, by D. D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III and R. L. Scheaffer, Duxbury Press, 2008.
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, by Sheldon M. Ross , Academic Press.
Winter 2023 · STAT 249
Readings
- Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th Edition, by D. D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III and R. L. Scheaffer, Duxbury Press, 2008.
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, by Sheldon M. Ross , Academic Press.
Fall 2022 · STAT 249
Readings
- Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th Edition, by D. D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III and R. L. Scheaffer, Duxbury Press, 2008.
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, by Sheldon M. Ross , Academic Press.
Winter 2022 · STAT 249
Readings
- Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th Edition, by D. D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III and R. L. Scheaffer, Duxbury Press, 2008.
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, by Sheldon M. Ross , Academic Press.
Fall 2021 · STAT 249
Readings
- Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th Edition, by D. D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III and R. L. Scheaffer, Duxbury Press, 2008.
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, by Sheldon M. Ross , Academic Press.
Fall 2021 · STAT 249
Readings
- Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th Edition, by D. D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall III and R. L. Scheaffer, Duxbury Press, 2008.
- Introduction to Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, by Sheldon M. Ross , Academic Press.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Syllabus or course outline ↗Fall 2026
- Historical course outline ↗Winter 2026
- Historical course outline ↗Fall 2024
- Historical course outline ↗Winter 2024
- Historical course outline ↗Winter 2023
- Historical course outline ↗Fall 2022
- Historical course outline ↗Winter 2022
- Historical course outline ↗Fall 2021
- Historical course outline ↗Fall 2021
- Fall 2026 outline.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.
- Historical source. Generic Textbook/References headings remain requirement-unspecified. Bibliographic editions and years are retained as printed; source inconsistencies may remain. Automated extraction with conservative filtering; distinct bibliography strings screened for false positives; entire syllabus not manually reviewed.