| name | office | office hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrej Bogdanov Instructor |
andrejb@cse.cuhk.edu.hk | SHB 926 | Fri 2–4 |
| Deng Danruo TA |
drdeng@cse.cuhk.edu.hk | SHB 1024 | Wed 10–12 |
| Liu Zhi, Martin ESTR TA |
zliu@cse.cuhk.edu.hk | SHB 122 | Fri 230–430 |
| Tian Zhuotao TA |
tianzhuotao@link.cuhk.edu.hk | SHB 121A | Mon 10–12 |
| Yang Menglin TA |
yangmengl123@gmail.com | SHB 1024 | Fri 8–10 |
| Zhong Zhuowei, Allen Head TA, ESTR TA |
zwzhong@cse.cuhk.edu.hk | SHB 1005 | Tue 230-430 |
Probability is the mathematics that allows us to reason about situations that involve uncertainty. In this course we will learn how to model problems using probability and how to analyze them.
| date | topic | materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 7 Sep 9 |
Probability and counting | §1.1, 1.6 |
| 2 | Sep 14 Sep 16 |
Axioms. Conditional probability | §1.2-1.3 |
| 3 | Sep 21 Sep 23 |
Bayes' rule. Independence | §1.4-1.5 |
| 4 | Sep 28 Sep 30 |
Random variables | §2.1-2.4 |
| 5 | Oct 5 Oct 7 |
Expectation, Variance, Joint PMFs | §2.4-2.5 |
| 6 | Oct 12 Oct 14 |
Conditioning and independence | §2.6-2.7 |
| 7 | Oct 19 Oct 21 |
Continuous random variables | §3.1-3.3 +pdf |
| Oct 26 Oct 28 |
Chung Yeung Festival ESTR project briefing |
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| 8 | Nov 2 Nov 4 |
Multiple continuous random variables | §3.4-3.5 |
| 9 | Nov 9 Nov 11 |
Continuous Bayes' rule, Derived RVs | §3.6, 4.1 |
| 10 | Nov 16 Nov 18 |
Correlation, large deviations | §4.2, §5.1-5.2 |
| 11 | Nov 23 Nov 25, 26 |
The central limit theorem ESTR presentations |
§5.3-5.5 +pdf |
| 12 | Nov 30 Dec 2, 3 |
Review ESTR presentations |
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| Dec 17 | Final Exam |
Homeworks won't be graded. They will be issued on Monday and discussed in the Thursday tutorial. Come to tutorial prepared. Tutorial participation counts towards your grade.
A short quiz with a single question related to the homework will be given out the following Thursday before 10am. It must be turned in before 3pm 4pm. Late submissions will not be accepted, but the lowest two quiz grades will be dropped from the count. Submit your quiz solutions here (VPN may be required).
Tutorial participation will count towards your grade. You are required to attend the same tutorial section that you were assigned to in CUSIS every week. The tutorial slot is Thu 4.30-6.15. Please click on your TA's name to join a ZOOM tutorial, or ► to view previous recordings.
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ESTR 2018 follows the same format as ENGG 2760A, but with additional readings and exercises, and a project to be presented in the second half of the semester. The exams and quizzes will be the same as in ENGG 2760A.
Projects can be done individually or with a partner. They will involve a short report and a presentation. The readings and exercises can be used as project leads, but you can feel free to choose your own topic in consultation with the course instructor or the TA.