Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.49 GPA, 62.2% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.59 GPA, 79.3% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Theory of Probability I
Theory of Probability I introduces measure theoretic probability and stochastic processes.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 David Anderson
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Historical reviews of Hao Shen, Jun Yin: Jun Yin's materials were hard with a weird curve, while Hao Shen was very test-heavy and did not provide proper preparation for exams.
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Course mapGraduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program
- Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program
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- Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program
Professors
Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews for Timo Seppalainen describe him as an exceptional lecturer with clear explanations and proofs. Reviewers rated his teaching highly, noting his clarity in explaining concepts and providing proofs. These positive experiences suggest he is a strong instructor for this course.
DAVID ANDERSON is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
HAO SHEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
JUN YIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
PHILIP WOOD is recorded teaching in Fall 2015. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SEBASTIEN ROCH is recorded teaching in Fall 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
TIMO SEPPALAINEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2017, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 44 / 54 | 0 |
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 4 / 54 | 0 |
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Historical reviews for Timo Seppalainen describe him as one of the best instructors in the department, noting his super clear explanations of concepts and proofs.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.39 GPA, 65.2% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.45 GPA, 58.1% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.59 GPA, 79.3% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Hao Shen, Jun Yin: Jun Yin's materials were hard with a weird curve, while Hao Shen was very test-heavy and did not provide proper preparation for exams.
Historical reviews of Philip Wood: Philip Wood set a doable pace for the measure theory intro and chose interesting homework problems, particularly doing a great job with martingales.
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Theory of Probability I
Recorded 2026-09-07Theory of Probability I
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