ADMT 1004 Finite Probability

This course is a survey of applied finite probability including finite sets and partitions, enumeration, sample spaces, expectation and random variables. Also, a brief introduction to statistics.

Course overview

Department
Advancing Studies
School
ADV
Credits
4
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Periodically

Catalog details

Satisfies core
Mathematics

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Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Mathematics (All undergraduates)

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.10 / 5 · Very Good
48 responses
Instructor rating
4.31 / 5 · Very Good
48 responses
Terms evaluated
10
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Donald Brady4.05.05.05.05.05.04.04.04–6 hrs/week1 of 4
Spring 2025Donald Brady5.05.04.55.04.54.55.05.0—2 of 5
Fall 2024Donald Brady4.44.44.44.64.24.64.64.84–6 hrs/week5 of 11
Summer 2024Donald Brady4.24.44.84.84.64.64.84.77–9 hrs/week5 of 9
Spring 2024Donald Brady4.34.54.74.75.04.84.74.77–9 hrs/week6 of 8
Fall 2023Donald Brady—————————4 of 8
Summer 2023Donald Brady—————————2 of 7
Spring 2023Donald Brady4.04.34.44.04.74.04.24.94–6 hrs/week7 of 8
Fall 2022Donald Brady3.53.84.14.44.54.24.04.04–6 hrs/week11 of 14
Spring 2022Donald Brady4.44.44.84.44.04.64.24.04–6 hrs/week5 of 11

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Donald Brady
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.31/5

Sections

  • Section 11
    Fall 2026 · Donald Brady · PEP ONLY;W 12:45PM-03:30PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Donald Brady · On-line Asynchronous · Offered