Fall 2009 Course Syllabus
Course: 4033.001.
Course Title: Int Probability Theory.
Time: 12:30pm to 1:50pm TR.
Place: BB 200.
Instructor: Mehta, Jatinder S.
Instructor Office: 438 Wachman.
Instructor Email: jatinder.mehta@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 2152047283.
Office Hours: 11:30am to 12:30pm TR.
Prerequisites: Math 3031 and Math 3032 or equivalent.
Textbook: SOA EXAM MLC POISSON PROCESSES & MARKOV CHAINS: A Study Guide by J. S. Mehta.
Course Goals: To introduce the topics of Poisson Processes and Markov Chains covered in SOA/CAS Exam MLC. We also discuss the topic of Simulation as considered in Chapter 17 of the text (Loss Models: From Data to Decisions by K&P&W) prescribed for Exam 4 of SOA.
Topics Covered: Chapter 17 on Simulation. Poisson Processes as prescribed by SOA/CAS. Markov Chains as covered in Daniel's write up and prescribed by SOA/CAS.
Course Grading: Three class tests. Each counting 20% towards your Course Grade. A comperhensive Final counts 40% towards your course grade. IF YOU MISS TWO CLASS TESTS OR THE FINAL YOU AUTOMATICALLY GET AN F GRADE IN THE COURSE. No make up tests. If you miss one class test, your score in the Final is substituted for it in determining your grade.
Exam Dates: To be announced in the class.
Attendance Policy: MUST ATTEND ALL LECTURES.
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