STATS 3PG3 - Probability and Games of Chance

3 unit(s)

Probabilistic treatment of games of chance. Selected topics from: conditional expectation, discrete martingales, Markov chains, game theory, house advantage, craps, video poker, gambler’s ruin, slots, betting systems. This course includes a scientific communication component.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): One of ISCI 2A18 A/B, MATH 2A03, 2X03; and STATS 2D03