MAT330/681 LECTURE 8 (2/28/2022): POINTS PROBLEM, GAMBLER'S RUIN PROBLEM





Announcements: Please remember that HW4 is due on Wednesday, as usual. Following the current day-by-day schedule, our next lecture, this Wednesday (3/2), will be held in person at Gillet Hall 305, starting at 11:00am. I hope to see you there!


• Video 1: Points problem: Download file or watch below


• Video 2: Example of Points problem: Download file or watch below


• Video 3: Gambler's Ruin problem: Download file or watch below


• Video 4: Analyzing the outcome of Gambler's Ruin problem: Download file or watch below


• Video 5: Example of Gambler's Ruin problem: Download file or watch below

A simple but nice online simulation of the Gambler's Ruin problem is available here.




• Lecture Notes (static file from above videos): PDF file





Last updated: Feb 28, 2022, 10:00am EST