This is an approximate schedule of lectures and exams
| Week # |
Lec # |
Topics |
Key Dates |
| 1 |
1 |
Introduction, Overview |
|
| 2 |
2 |
Probability Review |
|
|
3 |
Pedestrian Crossing Problem |
|
| 3 |
4 |
Functions of Random Variables I |
|
| 4 |
5 |
Functions of Random Variables II |
|
|
6 |
Geometrical Probability I |
|
| 5 |
7 |
Geometrical Probability II |
|
|
8 |
Some Transportation Models |
|
| 6 |
9 |
Introduction to Queues: Little's Law |
|
| 7 |
10 |
Markov Birth-and-Death Queues |
|
|
11 |
More General Markov Queues |
|
| 8 |
12 |
The M/G/1 Queue and Extensions |
|
|
13 |
Congestion Pricing |
|
| 9 |
|
|
Quiz #1 |
|
14 |
Dynamic Behavior of Queues |
|
| 10 |
15 |
Hypercube Queueing Model |
|
|
16 |
The Queue Inference Engine |
|
| 11 |
17 |
Networks: Introduction |
|
| 12 |
18 |
Facility Location Problems |
|
|
19 |
Probabilistic Location Problems |
|
| 13 |
20 |
Edge and Node Covering |
|
|
21 |
Probabilistic Routing Problems |
|
| 14 |
22 |
Simulating Randomness |
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|
|
|
Quiz #2 |
| 15 |
23 |
Implementation |
|
|
24 |
Final Round Up! |
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