Class Detail

Introduction to probability theory and its applications. Combinatorial analysis, axioms of probability and independence, random variables (discrete and continuous), joint probability distributions, properties of expectation, Central Limit Theorem, Law of Large Numbers, Markov chains. Students cannot receive credit for this course and STAT 203 and CMPE 107. (Formerly AMS 131.)

Prerequisite(s): AM 11B or ECON 11B or MATH 11B or MATH 19B or MATH 20B.

Enrollment in the associated discussion section is optional.
All students - If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message, email your proof of prerequisite material to the instructor for approval to enroll - Suzana Serboi, sserboi@ucsc.edu.
If you need to take the prerequisite in Session 1, enroll in that course first, then email summer@ucsc.edu for a permission number to enroll in this course.
From the Instructor: Buying the textbook is optional. Class materials will be provided through Canvas.

Days & Times	Room	Instructor	Meeting Dates
MWF 01:00PM-03:30PM	Thim Lecture 003	Serboi,S.	07/28/25 - 08/29/25