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 6.050J / 2.110J     Information and Entropy     Spring 2005

Unit 5: Probability

Probability is nothing but common sense reduced to calculation
-- Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749 - 1827)

Schedule

Lecture Tuesday, Mar 1, 2005, 12:00 PM Room 2-105
Recitation Thursday, Mar 3, 2005, 12:00 PM Room 2-105
Problem Set Posted Monday, Feb 28, 2005 Due Friday, Mar 4, 2005
Solutions Posted Friday, Mar 4, 2005  

Lecture Handouts

Students who for any reason did not receive these items can pick up a copy in Room 38-344. Most of this material is also available on the 6.050J/2.110J Web site http://mtlsites.mit.edu/Courses/6.050.

Reading Assignment


Resources

Technical

Historical

General Technical Books

There are many excellent texts on probability, many of which do not assume a familiarity with mathematics beyond introductory calculus. Most books on communications include a summary of the necessary background in probability.

Laboratory


Help Wanted

6.050J/2.110J students: be the first to suggest a resource, for example a useful Web site or a good book or article, to add to the list above. If your suggestion is accepted by the 6.050J/2.110J staff, you will get a $5 ice-cream gift certificate. Send your suggestion by e-mail during Spring 2005 to 6.050-staff (at) mit.edu.


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