2009 Course Handbook
ACST211: Combinatorial Probability
This unit describes techniques for assigning probabilities to events, especially those based on combinatorial techniques. Topics will include: permutations and combinations; computation by enumeration of equally likely cases; combination of probabilities; Bayes' theorem; application of calculus to probability; recurrence relations; probability-generating functions; Markov chains.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Actuarial Staff |
| Prerequisites: | Admission to BCom-Act Stud and STAT171(Cr) |
| Corequisites: | MATH133 |
| NCCWs: | ACST230, ACST210 |
| Unit Designations: | Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Actuarial Studies |
Timetable Information
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