Course Archives    Theoretical Statistics and Mathematics Unit
Course: Probability Theory II
Level: Undergraduate
Time: Currently not offered
Syllabus
Past Exams


Syllabus Joint densities and distributions. Transformation of variables (assuming Jacobian formula). Distributions of sum, maxima, minima, order statistics, range etc. Multivariate normal (properties, linear combinations) and other standard multivariate distributions (discrete and continuous) as examples. Standard sampling distributions like t ;x^2 and F. Conditional distributions, Conditional Expectation. Characteristic functions: properties, illustrations, inversion formula, continuity theorem (without proof). Central Limit Theorem for i.i.d. case with finite variance. Elements of modes of convergence of random variables and the statement of the strong law of large numbers.

Reference Texts :
1. K. L. Chung: Elementary Probability Theory
2. P. G. Hoel, S.C. Port and C.J. Stone : Introduction to Probability Theory
3. R. Ash : Basic Probability Theory
4. W. Feller : Introduction to Probability Theory and its Applications, Volume 1
5. W. Feller : Introduction to Probability Theory and its Applications, Volume 2
6. P. Billingsley : Probability and Measure
7. V.K.Rohatgi: Probability theory

Evaluation:
Midterm Exam marks
Assignment marks
Final Exam marks
Total 100 marks


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Past Exams
Midterm
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Solution
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Semestral
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Supplementary and Back Paper
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