Allen Lin


MATH 170E: Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1: Probability

Fall 2026


I. Information

Instructor: Tyler Arant
Lecture: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday 9:00 am–9:50 am at Dodd 175
Office Hours: To be announced

Teaching Assistant: Allen Lin
Discussion/Recitation: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 am–9:50 am at La Kretz Hall 120
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 pm–4:00 pm at my office at Mathematical Sciences 2905

Pre-class survey: Survey

II. Description

Introduction to probability theory with emphasis on topics relevant to applications. Topics include discrete (binomial, Poisson, etc.) and continuous (exponential, gamma, chi-square, normal) distributions, bivariate distributions, distributions of functions of random variables (including moment generating functions and central limit theorem).

Textbook: Robert Hogg, Elliot Tanis, and Dale Zimmerman, Probability and Statistical Inference, 10th edition.

III. Grading

Your grade will be determined by the maximum of Scheme 1 and Scheme 2.

Scheme 1

Problem Sets 15%
Midterm Exams 40%
Midterm I 20%
Midterm II 20%
Final Exam 45%
Total 100%
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lowest one dropped

Scheme 2

Problem Sets 15%
Midterm Exams 25%
Midterm I 25%
Midterm II 25%
Final Exam 60%
Total 100%
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lowest one dropped

IV. Problem Sets

Problem Set Released Due PDF Solutions
Problem Set 1 PDF Solutions

V. Exams

Exam Date Remark
Midterm I 26 Oct 2026
Midterm II 23 Nov 2026
Final Exam 10 Dec 2026 6:30 pm–9:30 pm

VI. Recitation/Discussion Notes

No. Week of Exit Survey Handout Solutions
0 24 Sep 2026 Survey 0 PDF Solutions