Learning Outcomes
After completing this module you should be able to:
- Explain what is meant by the terms mutually exclusive events and independent events.
- Calculate probabilities associated with these types of events.
- Compute probabilities set in a biological context.
Module contents
1: Introduction2: All Life's a Game
3: The Law of OR
4: Some Fine Prints
5: What if you violate the fine print?
6: More game shows
7: What are the chances?
8: The Law of AND
9: More fine prints
10: Examples of independent events
11: What if you violate the fine print?
12: Summary
13: Practice with dice
14: Practice with coins
15: What else can probability do?
16: To Curl or not to Curl
17: Surviving the numbers game
18: Gaining an edge
19: Hanging on for dear life