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課程描述與必備先修
課程為經濟學家和其他社會科學家提供機率論和統計學的堅實基礎，強調進一步學習計量經濟學所需內容，並為14.32課程做好基本準備。本課程無需機率論和統計學的基礎，但假定你熟悉初等代數和微積分。
學習要求
本課程的成績以三次非累積的測驗（每次測驗佔總成績的25%）和九次習題作業（佔總成績的25%）為基礎。前兩次測驗將隨堂進行，而第三次測驗將在測驗周進行。如無明確指示，測驗將閉卷進行。每周三布置習題，下周三前上交解答。要求學生獨立完成習題作業，不要參考以往的習題解答－理解全部作業的內容對學生來說是很有益的。助教在復習課上將會討論習題，解答課堂內容的疑問，以及提供有用的學習指導，因此強烈建議學生按時到課。
課程規定
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1. 習題作業用來幫助學生學會如何應用課堂教授和復習課具體知識。在課堂上允許與其他學生討論課程內容和作業。但是每次作業上交的個人解答必須是獨立完成的。進行討論的目的是為了理清思路，廓清概念和技術性問題，而非通過小組合作來完成作業答案。完全相同的作業（特別是那些沒有列出具體求解步驟，或存在解讀問題）違反本條規定，將不予記分。不僅如此，希望同學們在完成作業時不要參考以前的習題解答。
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2. 解答可以手書，但要清晰與整潔。請記住：字?潦草而無法辨讀的作業將不予評分。
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3. 為了公平地對待那些按時完成作業的學員，不接受過期上交的作業。可以在限期當天的課上提交作業。下課後請將作業交到指定的箱子。
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4. 要完成本課程必須參加全部三次測驗。無故缺席任何一次測驗，課程成績為不及格。
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5.在測驗前提交請假申請才是有效，請儘量做到這一點。請假必須遞交書面申請，請假事由可以求證。請假條件是必須，但不是足夠。我們保留權利不批准不符合條件的請假申請。
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6. 請假獲得批准後，將會進行一次口頭補充測驗。
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7. 要求測驗重新評分，必須在成績公布一周內提交書面申請。
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8. 任何形式的學術舞弊都是不能容忍的，並會即時懲處。舞弊行為包括（但不限於）：抄襲他人試卷，考試時與他人交換信息，不遵守考場關於?帶筆記、計算器等規則，修改試卷以要求重新評分，出示虛假書面理由等。任何學生一經發現有舞弊行為，考試成績將被記為F，並將轉交麻省理工學院紀律委員會進一步處理。
Course Description and Prerequisites
This course will provide a solid foundation in probability and statistics for economists and other social scientists. We will emphasize topics needed in the further study of econometrics and provide basic preparation for 14.32. No prior preparation in probability and statistics is required, but familiarity with basic algebra and calculus is assumed.
Requirements
The course grade will be based on three non-cumulative exams (25% each) and approximately nine problems sets (a total of 25%). The first two exams will be in class, and the third will be during exam week. The exams will be closed book unless otherwise indicated. The problem sets will typically be handed out on Wednesday and due the following Wednesday. You are expected to complete the problem sets on your own and without consulting old problem set solutions - it will clearly be in your interest to understand all of the material on them. Regular attendance at the recitation is strongly recommended, as the TA will discuss problem sets, clarify lecture material, and provide other useful guidance.
Policies
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Problem sets are designed to help you learn how to apply the material presented in lectures and recitations. You are permitted to discuss course material, including homework, with other students in the class. However, you must turn in your own individual solutions to each homework set. Discussion with others is intended to clarify ideas, concepts, and technical questions, not to derive group homework set solutions. Identical homework set answers (especially when the steps used to derive answers are not shown or when questions of interpretation are involved) violate this policy and may receive no credit. Also, you are expected to complete the problem sets without consulting old problem set solutions.
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Handwritten solutions are fine, as long as they are legible and neat. Please remember: if we can't read it, we can't grade it.
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In fairness to students who complete assignments on time, late homework sets will not be accepted. You may turn in assignments during the lecture on the day they are due. After the lecture, assignments may be placed in a designated box.
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Taking all three exams is a requirement of the course. Missing an exam without a valid excuse will result in a failing grade for the entire course.
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To be considered valid, an excuse must be proffered prior to the exam that is to be missed, if at all possible, the excuse must be in writing, and it must be verifiable. These criteria are necessary, not sufficient, however. We reserve the right to deem an excuse meeting the above criteria invalid.
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An oral make-up exam will be given in the event of a valid excuse.
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All requests for regrades must be submitted in writing within one week of the exam being handed back.
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Cheating or academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated and will result in swift punitive action. This includes but is not restricted to copying information from other students' exams, communicating with other students during exams, failing to follow the rules of the exams regarding notes, calculators, etc., altering an exam for the purpose of a regrade, and producing fraudulent written excuses. Any student found to have cheated or behaved unethically or dishonestly will be given a grade of F on the exam involved and referred to the appropriate disciplinary committees within MIT for further action.
