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Fall 2008, Math 5705, Enumerative Combinatorics, 4 credits, 3:35-5:30 MW
Important issue concerning credit: My understanding is that, contrary to what is written at certain places, it is possible to earn credit for this course even if credit has been previously earned for Math 4707. This should be confirmed in VinH 115 with Professor Conn, Frank or Gray.
The titles of the first four chapters in the textbook ``Combinatorics'' by Russell Merris constitute an approximate outline of the course. They are: `The Mathematics of Choice', `The Combinatorics of Finite Functions', `Polya's Theory of Enumeration', and `Generating Functions'.
There will be 70-minute examinations on each of the first three chapters. The fianl examination will be a comprehensive test of 120 minutes with significant emphasis on Chapter 4. There will likely be eight homework assignments, but in order to be prepared for the examinations and to have a fulfilling mathematical experience, it will be important to work many non-assigned problems.
The prerequisite is Math 2243 and either Math 2263 or Math 2283 (or equivalents).
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Spring 2009, Math 5654, Prediction and Filtering, 4 credits, 10:10-12:05 TTh
The course will be based on the book ``Filtering and Prediction: A Primer'' by Fristedt, Jain, and Krylov---a book that has been written with this course in mind.
The prerequisite is Math 5651 or Stat 5101.
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Theory of Probability Including Measure Theory
Spring 2009, Math 8652, Theory of Probability Including Measure Theory, 3 credits, 10:10-11:00 MWF
Prerequisite: Math 8651.
The course will continue in a coordinated fashion from where Math 5651, to be taught by Professor Krylov, stops at the end of Fall semester
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