Introduction to Probability and Statistics

MET CS 546

Undergraduate Prerequisites: Academic background that includes the material covered in a standard c ourse on college algebra. - The goal of this course is to provide students with the mathematical fundamentals required for successful quantitative analysis of problems. The first part of the course introduces the mathematical prerequisites for understanding probability and statistics. Topics include combinatorial mathematics, functions, and the fundamentals of differentiation and integration. The second part of the course concentrates on the study of elementary probability theory, discrete and continuous distributions. Prereq: Academic background that includes the material covered in a standard course on college algebra or instructor's consent. For undergraduate students: This course may not be taken in conjunction with MET MA 213, only one of these courses will count toward degree program requirements. Students who have taken MET MA 113 as well as MET MA 123 will also not be allowed to count MET CS 546 towards degree requirements.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Gorlin MUG 205 M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Gorlin CAS 426 T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm Mts w/CS 546 A2 eLive course. Meets on campus 9/3,10/1,11/5, 12/10.Final TBA ; MET CS546 E1: Blended (eLive) format. Four face-to-face lectures with online and interactive components. F1 student visa holders should contact the CS Dept at metcs@bu.edu prior to registering for EL courses.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
E1 Gorlin CAS 426 T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm Mts w/CS 546 A2 eLive course. Meets on campus 9/5,10/3,11/7, 12/12.Final TBA ; MET CS546 E1: Blended (eLive) format. Four face-to-face lectures with online and interactive components. F1 student visa holders should contact the CS Dept at metcs@bu.edu prior to registering for EL courses.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O1 Temkin ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Students are assigned into class sections of about 15 with a member of the teaching team. Please note the prerequisite(s). Completion of the prerequisite course or consent of the instructor is required. F1 student visa holders should contact the MET CS Dept at metcs@bu.edu prior to registering for any online courses.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Temkin ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Students are assigned into class sections of about 15 with a member of the teaching team. Please note the prerequisite(s). Completion of the prerequisite course or consent of the instructor is required. F1 student visa holders should contact the MET CS Dept at metcs@bu.edu prior to registering for any online courses.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Gorlin CAS 226 M 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A2 Gorlin CAS 213 T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm Mts w/CS546 E1

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O1 Temkin ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am “Students are assigned into class sections of approximately 15 with a member of the teaching team. Please note the prerequisite(s): completion of the prerequisite course or consent of the instructor is required. On-campus F1 and J1 student visa holders should contact the ISSO at isso@bu.edu before registering for any online courses

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Temkin ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am “Students are assigned into class sections of approximately 15 with a member of the teaching team. Please note the prerequisite(s): completion of the prerequisite course or consent of the instructor is required. On-campus F1 and J1 student visa holders should contact the ISSO at isso@bu.edu before registering for any online courses

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