Week 1: Probability and Conditional Probaiblity

Reading

Please read the syllabus page for this class.

Whichever is more helpful:

• Blitzstein and Hwang: Chapters 1 and 2
• Hansen (Intro): Chapter 1

Assignments

• Problem Set 1 is due February 3 at 11:59pm ET.

Slides and notes

• Introduction to the course: Slides | Handout
• Probability: Slides | Handout
• Conditional Probability: Slides | Handout
• Handwritten notes on birthday problem and conditional probability: PDF

Videos

• Zoom Video Links (behind Harvard login)