STAT 131

Introduction to Probability Theory

5credits
About this course

Introduction to probability theory and its applications. Combinatorial analysis, axioms of probability and independence, random variables (discrete and continuous), joint probability distributions, properties of expectation, Central Limit Theorem, Law of Large Numbers, Markov chains. Students cannot receive credit for this course and STAT 203 and CMPE 107. (Formerly AMS 131.)

All available terms

25 terms

Avg. GPA
3.15
Grades
5,126

Other grades

P2.7%NP2.7%S0.1%W3.7%
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University of California, Santa Cruz

STAT 131 at UCSC: average GPA 3.15 across 5,126 students. Grade distribution by term. Introduction to probability theory and its applications. Combinatorial…

Average GPA: 3.15

Grade distribution records: 5,126 students across 25 terms.

Enrollment requirements

Prerequisite(s): MATH 22; or MATH 23B; or AM 30.

2026–2027 · UCSC catalog

Grade distribution

GradeStudentsPercent
A+74814.6%
A1,11021.7%
A-52210.2%
B+4989.7%
B3907.6%
B-3386.6%
C+2805.5%
C3166.2%
C-951.9%
D+200.4%
D1362.7%
D-130.3%
F1933.8%
P1402.7%
NP1362.7%
S30.1%
W1883.7%

Based on 5,126 student grade records across 25 terms and 13 professors.

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