ECE ILLINOIS

ECE 313/MATH 362

PROBABILITY WITH ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

Summer 2022



Slides --- Recorded lectures --- Office hours --- Homework --- Quizzes and exam --- Grading Policies --- Campuswire (5447) --- Topics --- Staff --- FAQ --- Additional resources



Section Meeting time and place Instructor
X, ONL and ON1 2-2.50pm CDT, MTWRF, ECEB 1013.
The lectures from June 27-29 will be
fully online via Zoom (link is in Canvas)
Juan Alvarez
e-mail: alvarez AT illinois dot edu

ECE 313 (also cross-listed as MATH 362) is a 3-credit undergraduate course on probability theory and statistics with applications to engineering problems primarily chosen from the areas of communications, control, signal processing, and computer engineering. Students taking ECE 313 might consider taking ECE 314, Probability Lab, at the same time.

EE and CompE students must complete one of the two courses ECE 313 or Stat 410.

Prerequisite: MATH 257 or MATH 416.

Detailed course description, including course goals and instructional objectives.

Course information in course explorer




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STAFF

Instructor: Juan Alvarez (alvarez AT illinois dot edu)


Graduate Teaching Assistants:
Hongyi Li (hli106 AT illinois dot edu)
Yuhang Ren (yuhangr2 AT illinois dot edu)



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HOMEWORKS

DRES: Students with documented disabilities must notify the instructor by June 17.



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OFFICE HOURS

Summary of office hours times, from June 14 to August 3, except June 17 and July 4.

Zoom link for all office hours is in Canvas.

*NOTE: If you want to come by in-person, you must notify the corresponding staff member at least 1 hour beforehand. Staff emails are here.

Hours Monday
except July 4
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
except June 17
Sunday
most weeks
10-11am Yuhang Ren
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
Hongyi Li
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
Yuhang Ren
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
Hongyi Li
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
Yuhang Ren
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
3-4pm Hongyi Li
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
6-7pm Juan Alvarez
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
Yuhang Ren
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
Juan Alvarez
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
Juan Alvarez
ECEB 3036*/Zoom
8-9pm Hongyi Li
Zoom only
Hongyi Li
Zoom only
Yuhang Ren
Zoom only
Juan Alvarez
Zoom only

*NOTE: If you want to come by in-person, you must notify the corresponding staff member at least 1 hour beforehand. Staff emails are here.



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QUIZZES AND EXAM INFORMATION

There will be weekly quizzes on Tuesdays, except July 5th (quiz will be on July 6 instead) and there will be a final exam on Saturday, August 6, 3.30-5.30pm CDT.

You will have the option of taking the quizzes during lecture time, 2pm CDT, or at 8pm CDT, but you have to make a decision by 8am CDT on the day of the quiz.

In-person quizzes/exam will take place in ECEB 1013.

Links for online quizzes are in Canvas.

Your worst quiz grade will be dropped in order to account for sickness, travel, etc.

Quiz and exam dates:

Old exams: You can find copies of old exams here.

If you miss a quiz, the following procedures apply: To receive an excused absence, you must either arrange your absence in advance with your instructor (i.e., prior to the absence), or complete an Excused Absence Form at the Undergraduate College Office, Room 207 Engineering Hall, indicating that you missed the quiz and the reason for the absence. This form must be signed by a physician or medical official for a medical excuse, or by the Office of the Dean of Students (Emergency Dean, 610 E. John Street, 3330050) for a personal excuse due to extended personal illness, family emergencies, or other uncontrollable circumstances. Present the completed form in person to your section instructor as soon as possible after you return. An unexcused absence from a quiz will be counted as a 0.

If for some reason of emergency such as severe illness you are not able to take the final exam at the required time, you will need to obtain a written excuse from the Office of the Dean of Students.

DRES: Students with documented disabilities must notify the instructor by June 17.



General quiz/exam instructions: Additional online quiz/exam instructions:

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GRADING POLICIES

You can check your grades in Canvas

Grade Distribution Formula: Scores will be weighted as shown below to determine your total score, which in turn, will determine your grade.

Letter Grades: After computing each student's total score we find the mean m and the standard deviation s of the total scores. Letter grades are assigned using cut-offs that are based roughly on a mixture of and As a rough guideline, we intend to award + and - grades are typically awarded at the edges of the above cut-offs. The percentages of A's and B's awarded in ECE 313 are comparable to those awarded in 300-level required courses in the ECE Department.

Notes regarding grading practices:



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TOPICS

It is strongly recommended to read the notes before each lecture. The slides indicate the section order.

Concept constellation

Content from notes:



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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES



Academic integrity

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Code should is very important for you to know.

Students should pay particular attention to Article 1, Part 4: Academic Integrity. Academic dishonesty may result in a failing grade. Every student is expected to review and abide by the Academic Integrity Policy. Ignorance is not an excuse for any academic dishonesty. It is your responsibility to read this policy to avoid any misunderstanding. Do not hesitate to ask the instructor(s) if you are ever in doubt about what constitutes plagiarism, cheating, or any other breach of academic integrity.



Inclusivity

The effectiveness of this course is dependent upon the creation of an encouraging and safe classroom environment. Exclusionary, offensive or harmful speech (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc.) will not be tolerated and in some cases subject to University harassment procedures. We are all responsible for creating a positive and safe environment that allows all students equal respect and comfort. I expect each of you to help establish and maintain and environment where you and your peers can contribute without fear of ridicule or intolerant or offensive language.



Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES)

Students with documented disabilities must notify the instructor within the first 7 days of classes.

To obtain disability-related academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact the course instructor and the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) as soon as possible.

To contact DRES, you may visit 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign, call 333-4603, e-mail disability@illinois.edu or go to the DRES website.

If you are concerned you have a disability-related condition that is impacting your academic progress, there are academic screening appointments available on campus that can help diagnosis a previously undiagnosed disability by visiting the DRES website and selecting “Sign-Up for an Academic Screening” at the bottom of the page.



FERPA

Any student who has suppressed their directory information pursuant to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) should self-identify to the instructor to ensure protection of the privacy of their attendance in this course. Click here for more information on FERPA.



Sexual misconduct

The University of Illinois is committed to combating sexual misconduct. Faculty and staff members are required to report any instances of sexual misconduct to the University’s Title IX and Disability Office. In turn, an individual with the Title IX and Disability Office will provide information about rights and options, including accommodations, support services, the campus disciplinary process, and law enforcement options. A list of the designated University employees who, as counselors, confidential advisors, and medical professionals, do not have this reporting responsibility and can maintain confidentiality, can be found here. Other information about resources and reporting is available here.


Support Resources and Supporting Fellow Students in Distress

As members of the Illinois community, we each have a responsibility to express care and concern for one another. If you come across a classmate whose behavior concerns you, whether in regards to their well-being or yours, we encourage you to refer this behavior to the Student Assistance Center (1-217-333-0050) or online. Based upon your report, staff in the Student Assistance Center reaches out to students to make sure they have the support they need to be healthy and safe. Further, as a Community of Care, we want to support you in your overall wellness. We know that students sometimes face challenges that can impact academic performance (examples include mental health concerns, food insecurity, homelessness, personal emergencies). Should you find that you are managing such a challenge and that it is interfering with your coursework, you are encouraged to contact the Student Assistance Center (SAC)in the Office of the Dean of Students for support and referrals to campus and/or community resources. The SAC has a Dean on Duty available to see students who walk in, call, or email the office during business hours. For mental health emergencies, you can call 911 or contact the Counseling Center.



Run, hide, fight.

Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time. It is important that we take a minute to prepare for a situation in which our safety or even our lives could depend on our ability to react quickly. When we’re faced with almost any kind of emergency – like severe weather or if someone is trying to hurt you – we have three options: Run, hide or fight.

Run, hide, fight video.

Run
Leaving the area quickly is the best option if it is safe to do so.
  • Take time now to learn the different ways to leave your building.
  • Leave personal items behind.
  • Assist those who need help, but consider whether doing so puts yourself at risk.
  • Alert authorities of the emergency when it is safe to do so.
Hide
When you can’t or don’t want to run, take shelter indoors.
  • Take time now to learn different ways to seek shelter in your building.
  • If severe weather is imminent, go to the nearest indoor storm refuge area.
  • If someone is trying to hurt you and you can’t evacuate, get to a place where you can’t be seen, lock or barricade your area if possible, silence your phone, don’t make any noise and don’t come out until you receive an Illini-Alert indicating it is safe to do so.
Fight
As a last resort, you may need to fight to increase your chances of survival.
  • Think about what kind of common items are in your area which you can use to defend yourself.
  • Team up with others to fight if the situation allows.
  • Mentally prepare yourself – you may be in a fight for your life

Please be aware of people with disabilities who may need additional assistance in emergency situations

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