EE178: Probabilistic Systems Analysis

Course Information

Instructor Robert M. Gray
Email: rmgray@stanford.edu
Telephone: (650) 723-4001
Office: Packard 261
Office hours: Tu 10:00-12:00, Th 3:45-4:45, and by appointment
Teaching Assistant Michelle Hewlett
Email: mhewlett@stanford.edu
Telephone: (650) 725-1765
Office hours: TBD
Course Administrator Kelly Yilmaz
Email: yilmaz@stanford.edu
Telephone: 650-723-4539
Fax: 650-724-3468
Office: Packard 259
Lectures TuTh 2:15-3:30pm, room TBD
Prerequisites Basic calculus and linear algebra.
Problem Sessions TBD
Textbook There is no required course text. The text \emph{Introduction to Probability} by D. Bertsekas and J. Tsitsiklis is recommended. Lecture notes will be posted as pdf files on the class website http://ee.stanford.edu/class/ee178/
Supplementary notes for background reading will be occasionally handed out.
Homework Homework is assigned each Thursday and due the following Thursday by 5pm.

You are allowed and encouraged to work on the homework in small groups, but you must write your own homework to hand in. Late homework will not be accepted.

Examinations   Midterm examination:
Tuesday, 11 February, 2:15-3:40pm.
Closed book/notes except for one sheet (two sides) of personal notes.

Final examination:
Monday, 15 March, 3:30-6:30pm.
Open course materials (notes, homework).

Grading 25%   Homework assignments
30%   Midterm examination
45%   Final examination
Course Policy   No laptop or cell phone use allowed during class, review sessions, and exams.
You are responsible for knowing what transpires in class even if you do not attend.
You are expected to take exams with the class at the scheduled times. Exceptions are made only for medical or personal emergency and they must be arranged as far in advance as possible.