Cpr E 594 Section 1: Probabilistic Methods in Computer Engineering
Fall 2004

 

 

 

Instructor:  Srikanta Tirthapura
Email: snt at iastate dot edu
Phone: (515) 294-3546
Office: 3212 Coover 

Meeting Time: TR 12.40-2.00
Classroom:  Coover 1219
(note change of room)

Office Hours: Tuesday 2.00-3.00pm

 

 

 

Syllabus

Class Schedule

Homeworks

Links



Syllabus
A brief description of the course syllabus is here.
A poster advertising the class.


Textbooks:

1.     The required text for the course is Probability and Computing: Randomized Algorithms and Probabilistic Analysis by Michael Mitzenmacher and Eli Upfal.  This text is not available in the bookstore yet, so contact me for how to obtain a copy.

2.     The following book is highly recommended: Randomized Algorithms,  by Rajeev Motwani and Prabhakar Raghavan

Grading:
The grade will be mainly based on Homework Sets and Take Home Exams.

1.      Homeworks: 50%

2.      Exams: 30%

3.      Class Participation: 20%

Disability
If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please make arrangements to meet with me soon. Please request that a Disability Resources staff send a SAAR form verifying your disability and specifying the accommodations you will need.

Academic Integrity
All your work should be done individually unless otherwise specified. You are not allowed to use work done by others, or obtain the answers directly in any form (such as from the web). If you have any questions about what is allowed/not allowed, please contact the instructor, and please refer to the university policies on academic dishonesty.

 

 


Links

 

  1. Let's Make A Deal.
  2. Buffon's Needle: Analysis and Simulation
  3. Random Number Generators