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6.050J/2.110J – Information, Entropy and Computation – Spring 2009

Unit 5: Probability

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

Schedule

Lecture Tuesday, Mar 3, 2009, 1:00 PM Room 36-153
Recitation Thursday, Mar 5, 2009, 1:00 PM Room 36-153

Lecture Handouts

Students who for any reason did not receive these items can pick them up 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.


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. Send your suggestion by e-mail during Spring 2009 to 6.050-staff at mit.edu.


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