Julianna Tymoczko

Associate Professor of Mathematics
Burton Hall 314
(413) 585–3775

Email: jtymoczko AT smith dot edu

Julianna Tymoczko: algebraic and combinatorial geometer

Math 246: Probability

Course meets: MWF 11am-12:10pm in Burton 101.

Office hours: Monday 1-3pm, Wednesday 1-3pm, Thursday 3-4pm, and by appointment.

Course description: (From the course catalog) "An introduction to probability, including combinatorial probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions."

Course goals: At the end of the semester, you will:

Prerequisites: Math 153 and Math 212 (may be taken concurrently), or permission of the instructor. WARNING! For the first month, you won't need Math 212. We'll start using properties of series heavily in Chapter 4, integration in Chapter 5, and integration of multivariable functions in Chapter 6. Be prepared to review material that you've forgotten since taking calculus!

Course readings: The text for the course is Sheldon Ross's A First Course in Probability (any edition). We cover most of the first eight chapters.

Students who need an accommodation for a disability should let me know by email or in person. The Office for Disability Services is an excellent resource if you think you may benefit from an accommodation.