SI417: Introduction to Probability Theory (2018-19)

Course Instructor: S. Baskar

Course Name: Introduction to Probability Theory

Credits: 8

Course Type: Minor

Prerequisites: None


Course Content: Axioms of probability theory, Countable and uncountable sample spaces and their sigma fields, properties of probability measure, de Morgan's laws, inclusion-exclusion principle, conditional probability, Bayes' theorem, Random variables and random vectors and their distribution and density functions, expectations and moments, moment generating functions, convergence of sequence of random variables, proofs of limit theorems.

Books: Hael, Port and Stone 

Lectures: Strict Attendance policy, teaching on blackboard

Assignments:  Strong emphasis on proofs and theory. Numerical problems were easy. Problems required rigorous proofs and justification

Advanced Follow-up Courses: SI402 Statistical Inference, SI404 Applied Stochastic Processes, SI527 Introduction to derivative pricing

Pro Tips:  Heavy focus on abstract theory of probability. Write proper proofs.


Respondent: Pushkar Mohile

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