1. Instructor: Soheil Mohajer, 6-165 Keller Hall, soheil@umn.edu
   

2. Class Time and Location: Tu/Th, 2:30 - 3:45 PM, Keller Hall 3-111
   

3. Office Hours: Tu. 11 AM - 12 PM or 4 - 5 PM (by email appointment)
   

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6. Required Textbook: Elements of Information Theory
   

7. by T. M. Cover and J. A. Thomas, Wiley, 2006
   

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9. Recommended Readings:
   

10. 1) Information Theory and Reliable Communication, by R. G. Gallager
    

11. 2) Information Theory and Network Coding, by R. W. Yeung
    

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13. Prerequisite: EE 5531 (Probability and Stochastic Processes) or an equivalent course on probability theory is required
    

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15. Homework: Approximately 7 series for the semester
    

16. Midterm Exam: Thursday, Oct. 29th, 2:30 - 3:45 PM
    

17. Final Exam: Wednesday, Dec. 23rd, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    

18. Grading Policy: Final grade will be 10% homework, 25% midterm,
    

19. 25% project (+5% bonus), and 40% final exam.

1. Fall 2015

Homework 1 - Due Thu., Sep. 24, 2:30 PM

Homework