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ECE 302: Probabilistic Methods in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Spring 2024

Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 - 10:15am in BHEE 129

Recitation: Thursday from 5:30 - 6:30pm in PHYS 202

Office Hours: All office hours are held in BHEE 209 at Table 1, unless otherwise noted.

Teaching Staff

Instructor: Prof. Stanely Chan, stanchan@purdue.edu

Head TA: Kent Gauen, gauenk@purdue.edu, Thursday 3:00 - 4:00pm (BHEE 47 at Tables 1 & 2)

Graduate TAs (GTA): (Name, Email, Office Hours)

  • Erfan Fakhabi, efakhabi@purdue.edu, Thursday 12:00 - 2:00pm

  • Weijian Zhang (Volunteer), zhan5056@purdue.edu, Tuesdays 10:15am - 12:15pm (MSEE 399)

Undergraduate TAs (UTA): (Name, Email, Office Hours)

  • I-lo Chen, chen4449@purdue.edu, Monday 6-8pm

  • Cheng-Hao Chen, chen4848@purdue.edu, Tuesday 6-8pm

  • Abhiram Nambiar, ahnambia@purdue.edu, Wednesday 6-8pm

  • Will Stonebridge, jwstoneb@purdue.edu, Thursday 3:30-5:30pm (BHEE 47 at Tables 1 & 2)

  • Tzu-Liang Tsai, tsai216@purdue.edu, Thursday 6-8pm

  • Cheng Yu Chu, chu263@purdue.edu, Friday 6-8pm

Syllabus

Textbook

Our textbook is “Introduction to Probability for Data Science” by Dr. Stanley Chan.

Schedule

Oh My Question!

Oh My Question! is a new experiential learning we (Prof Stanley Chan and his teaching team) design and implement for Spring 2024. In “Oh My Question!” you create problems, prepare solutions, and present your answers to your peers. The motivation is to improve the learning of students (i.e., you!!) by encouraging you to think about probability and random processes in daily life. Our goal is to fight against comments such as “this class is boring”. More details are available here.

The written questions are due Friday at 11:59pm on Feb 9th and March 29th. The oral due date is before those dates, and a specific time is yet to be determined.

Download the “Oh My Question!” Template [zip,pdf]

Grades

The grades will be curved. The breakdown is below:

  • Homework: 10%. Lowest HW score is dropped.

  • Oh My Question!: 20%

  • Midterm Exam 1: 20%

  • Midterm Exam 2: 20%

  • Final Exam: 30%

Exams

The midterms are scheduled for Feb 15th and April 4th. Email Dr. Chan directly to request the alternative exam time. Unless the circumstance is exceptional, we do not offer make-up exams.

Homework

Homework is posted to Gradescope and due Fridays at 11:59pm.

DRC

Please submit your requests through DRC, and reserve your exam times with DRC early.