Overview

This unit provides an introduction to probability - mathematical treatment. Topics include: probability axioms, conditional probabilities and the law of total probability, discrete and continuous random variables, univariate and multivariate distributions, independence and conditioning, conditional distributions and conditional expectations, moment generating functions, simulation, the law of large numbers and the … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Andrea Collevecchio

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Andrea Collevecchio

Notes

This unit shares lectures and applied classes with MTH2222, but has separate assessment.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Continuous assessment
2 - Final assessment (3 hours and 10 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Applied sessions
Seminars
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

Applied mathematics
Financial and insurance mathematics
Mathematical statistics
Mathematics
Pure mathematics