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Probability & Statistics

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
5/27/25 - 7/10/25
TuTh 10a.m. – 1p.m.		 Wheatley W02-0200 3 $1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)
Date
5/27/25 - 7/10/25
Time
TuTh 10a.m. – 1p.m.
Location
Wheatley W02-0200
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)

Description

Introduction to the fundamental ideas and techniques of probability theory. Topics covered: properties of probability, independence, conditional probability, discrete and continuous random variables, density and distribution function, expectation, variance, covariance, moments, correlation, joint distribution, marginal, some common distributions such as uniform, Bernoulli, binomial, exponential, Poisson and normal distribution, and the Central Limit Theorem. The course also introduces some basic ideas of statistical analysis, e.g. parameter estimation and hypothesis testing.

Prerequisites

MATH 141

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

5/27/2025 - 7/10/2025

Location

Wheatley W02-0200

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

To be Announced

Tuition*

$1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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