Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Temple University

CIS 2033. Computational Probability and Statistics

Section 005, Spring 2026

Syllabus       Instructor: Dr. Pei Wang


Schedule (tentative)

WEEK TOPIC READING & EXERCISES
1 Probability Chapter 2
- Probability Chapter 2; Exercises 2.2, 2.3, 2.4(a-d)
2 Probability Chapter 2; Exercises 2.1, 2.4(e-f), 2.5
- Probability Chapter 2; Exercises 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10
3 Probability Chapter 2; Exercises 2.7, 2.11, 2.15, 2.16
- Probability Chapter 2; Exercises 2.17, 2.18, 2.19, 2.20
4 Discrete Random Variables Chapter 3
- Discrete Random Variables Chapter 3
5 Discrete Random Variables Chapter 3
- Discrete Random Variables Chapter 3
6 Discrete Random Variables Chapter 3
- Discrete Random Variables Chapter 3
7 Discrete Random Variables Chapter 3
- Mid-term exam  
  SPRING BREAK  
8 Mid-term review  
- Continuous Distributions Chapter 4
9 Continuous Distributions Chapter 4
- Continuous Distributions Chapter 4
10 Simulation of random variables Section 5.2
- Simulation of random variables Section 5.2
11 Introduction to Statistics Chapter 8
- Introduction to Statistics Chapter 8
12 Introduction to Statistics Chapter 8
- Introduction to Statistics Chapter 8
13 Introduction to Statistics Chapter 8
- Parameter estimation Section 9.1
14 Parameter estimation Section 9.1
- Least squares estimation Section 11.1
  Final exam: 4/30 (Thursday) 1:00-3:00  


Relevant Links


URL: http://www.cis.temple.edu/~pwang/2033-PL/2033-index.htm