STAT 571 OUTLINE, TR 11:00-12:20 in CAB 457 Jan 8 - Apr 9
Instructor: Dr. M.A. Kouritzin
   
Office: CAB 627
E-mail: michaelk@ualberta.ca
   
Office Hours:  Tuesday, Thursday 1:00-2:30

Availability: Office hours, appointments, after class, or by email.

Lecture Notes: freely available online at SbSProbability.com.. This is all most people will need. Some additional optional references: Probability and Measure by Billingsley, A First Look at Rigorous Probability Theory by Rosenthal or Probability, Theory and Examples by Durrett.

Course Content (list subject to minor modification and time considerations):

Marking:
Worst MidTerm 15% February 13, 2020 or March 19, 2020. Closed book exam. No Calculators. In class.
Best MidTerm 35% February 13, 2020 or March 19, 2020. Closed book exam. No Calculators. In class.
Final Exam50% 2pm-5pm, April 20, 2020 Location to be set. Closed book exam. No Calculators. Warning: Students must verify this date on BearTracks when the final exam schedule is posted.
Deferred Final 50%Saturday May 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in CAB 357. Please arrive at 8:30 to register. Warning: Students must verify these Deferred Final details.

Rules:
  • Your student photo I.D. is required at exams to verify your identity. Students will not be allowed to begin an examination after it has been in progress for 30 minutes. Students must remain in the exam room until at least 30 minutes has elapsed.
  • Electronic equipment cannot be brought into examination rooms and hats should not be worn.
  • Cell phones are to be turned off during lectures and should not be brought into exams.
  • There are no make up assignments. A student failing to hand in an assignment on time will be given a grade of zero on that assignment. The only exception is if there is a valid (at the discretion of the instructor) explanation and the assignment is not more than 48 hours late.
  • There is no deferred midterm exam.  A student who cannot write a midterm due to incapacitating illness, severe domestic affliction or other compelling reasons can apply for an excused absence. To apply for an excused absence, a student must inform the instructor within two working days following the scheduled date of the missed exam, or as soon as the student is able, having regard to the circumstances underlying the absence. In all cases, adequate documentation to substantiate the reason for the absence may be required. An excused absence is a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that an absence will be excused. Misrepresentation of Facts to gain an excused absence is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour. If you miss one midterm for valid reason, the midterm weight will be transferred to the final exam. For clarity, your other midterm will be weighted 25% and your final exam will be 65%.
  • A student who cannot write the final examination due to incapacitating illness, severe domestic affliction or other compelling reasons can apply for a deferred final examination. Students who failed at the start of term to request exam accommodations for religious beliefs are expected to follow the normal deferred final examination process. Such an application must be made to the student's Faculty office within two working days of the missed examination and must be supported by a Statutory Declaration or other appropriate documentation (Calendar section 23.5.6). Deferred examinations are a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that a deferred examination will be granted. Misrepresentation of Facts to gain a deferred examination is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour.
  • A student who writes the final examination and fails the course may apply for a re- examination. Re-examinations are rarely granted in the Faculty of Science. These exams are governed by University (Calendar section 23.5.5) and Faculty of Science Regulations (Calendar section 192.5.9). Misrepresentation of Facts to gain a re-examination is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour.
  • Every term there are several students who receive academic penalties for copying assignments. Here are some tips to avoid copying on assignments: (1) Do not write down something that you cannot explain to your instructor. (2) When you are helping other students, avoid showing them your work directly. Instead, explain your solution verbally. Students whose work is copied also receive academic sanctions.
  • Audio or video recording, digital or otherwise, of lectures, labs, seminars or any other teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the instructor or as a part of an approved accommodation plan. Student or instructor content, digital or otherwise, created and/or used within the context of the course is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from the content author(s).

Grading Policy:

Scores on unduly difficult exams may be adjusted, but marks are not curved. I am not afraid of giving high marks if the class is making an effort.

Important Dates:

Support: Disclaimer: Any typographical errors in this Course Outline are subject to change and will be announced in class. The date of the final examination is set by the Registrar and takes precedence over the final examination date reported in this syllabus.

Course Prerequisites: Statistics 512 and 471 or permission from the instructor.

The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online at www.governance.ualberta.ca) (online at http://www.governance.ualberta.ca) and avoid any behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.

All forms of dishonesty are unacceptable at the University. Any offense will be reported to the Associate Dean of Science who will determine the disciplinary action to be taken. Cheating, plagiarism and misrepresentation of facts are serious offenses. Anyone who engages in these practices will receive at minimum a grade of zero for the exam or paper in question and no opportunity will be given to replace the grade or redistribute the weights. As well, in the Faculty of Science the sanction for cheating on any examination will include a disciplinary failing grade (no exceptions) and senior students should expect a period of suspension or expulsion from the University of Alberta.

Last modified: January 5 2020