Welcome to ARE 210, Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics,
Fall Semester, 2005.
Description
Three hours of lecture per week. Introduction to probability and
mathematical statistics. Three (3) units.
- Lecture: TuTh 9:30-11am,
2032 Valley LSB
- Instructor: Jeffrey T. LaFrance
- Office: 328
Giannini Hall
- Office Hours: 1:30-2:30 M, 1:30-2:30 Th
- Phone: 643-5416
The final exam is Thursday, 12/15, 8:00-11:00am,
in 243 Dwinelle.
The lecture notes listed below are not part of ARE 210. They are provided
for your convenience, in the event that you want an additional elementary
source for these topics in mathematical economics.
Notes on optimization, curvature, Taylor's theorem, and young's theorem:
Taylor's Theorem
Young's Theorem
Concavity, Convexity, Quasiconcavity,
and Quasiconvexity
Maximization
Kuhn-Tucker Theory
Matrix Algebra
Calculus of the Consumer
Course Notes
Materials that will help you prepare
for the final:
Review Questions
Worked Probability
Problems
pdf and mgf formulas