Module: Bernoulli and Friends

Learning Outcomes

Bernoulli + friends

• You understand Bernoulli random variables
• You understand repeated independent Bernoulli trials when the number of trials is fixed in advance
• You understand how Binomial and Geometric random variables come from repeated independent Bernoulli trials
• You understand the probability distributions induced on Binomial and Geometric random variables via independent Bernoulli trials
• You can compute the mean and variance of Bernoulli and Geometric random variables

Readings

Experiential Learning