PROBABILITY THEORY
MATH 455
Southwestern   
Adventist University 
 
   Distance Education Lawrence E. Turner, Jr., Ph.D.  


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The basis for inductive research in many disciplines is statistics. The foundation of the use of statistical analysis is Probability Theory which studies the underlying distributions based on probability.

Probability Theory was first developed to assist gamblers with games of chance. However, its application is much wider reaching. Indeed, at a very fundamental level the basic laws of physics—the laws that govern our universe—are probabilistic in nature. The mathematical models that describe quantum mechanics are based on probability density functions.

This course will concentrate on the basis of probability and random variables and present how to compute and use various discrete probability functions and continuous probability density functions.

     
 End of term 
5 May 10

53
days
 
 
This course was originally taught as MATH 451, Statistical Analysis with exactly the same content. In 2007 the name of the course (and the number) was changed to reflect better what was actually being taught.

 

This course is designed to meet the needs of the Adult Degree Program and Distance Education students at Southwestern Adventist University.

The structure has been adapted for the distance education environment from an on-campus course.  The mathematics you will be studying is the same as and the assignments and tests are virtually identical to the grading opportunities students attending classes at Southwestern Adventist University find.

I wish you the best success as you study this material.  May you find this mathematics interesting and enjoyable!  If I can, as a teacher, help you in successfully completing the requirements and earning a great grade, then I am more than happy to work with you towards that end.

       

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Lawrence E. Turner, Jr., Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics and Physics
Chair, Mathematics and Physical Sciences Department

Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TX  76059

(817) 202-6708
turner@swau.edu

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