Introduction to Probability for Computer Scientists

Examine the application of probability in the computer science field and how it is used in the analysis of algorithms. Learn how probability theory has become a powerful computing tool and what current trends are causing the need for probabilistic analysis. Acquire an important understanding about randomness and its influence on the computing decisions made every day.

Topics Include

• Counting and combinatorics
• Conditional probability and independence
• Discrete, normal, conditional and beta distributions
• Point estimation
• Limit theorems