A course on simulation, probability and statistics

Anderson, Scott D.

doi:10.1145/1227504.1227350

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“…More recently, Anderson [4] has argued for combining probability with computing, suggesting a course in Simulation, Probability and Statistics as a means for students to satisfy a college "quantitative reasoning" requirement. The suggested course focuses primarily on building simulations, which is certainly useful, but quite different in content, applications, and goals from the course we present here.…”

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A course on probability theory for computer scientists

Sahami

2011

Proceedings of the 42nd ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education

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During the past 20 years, probability theory has become a critical element in the development of many areas in computer science. Commensurately, in this paper, we argue for expanding the coverage of probability in the computing curriculum. Specifically, we present details of a new course we have developed on Probability Theory for Computer Scientists. An analysis of course evaluation data shows that students find the contextualized content of this class more relevant and valuable than general presentations of probability theory. We also discuss different models for expanding the role of probability in different curricular programs that may not have the capacity to teach a full course on the subject.

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confidence: 99%