FIRST SEMESTER 2003
Lectures & Practicals
Assignment & Assessment
Lecture Schedule
Mid-semester Exam
Assignment Due Date
GENERAL INFORMATION
TEXTBOOK
The text book for this unit may be purchased from the University Co-Op Bookshop. It is entitled Gambling and Sport: a statistical approach written by John S. Croucher and will cover most of the gambling and sport section. Material relevant to the other topics covered in the unit will be handed out at lectures. A list of reference books for further reading is shown below.
REFERENCE BOOKS
There are many books on gambling, sport and medical statistics written from a variety of different viewpoints. If you just want to refer to useful books in these areas then try the following (Macquarie University Library Call Nos. are shown in square brackets where appropriate.)The Theory of Gambling and Statistical Logic by Richard A. Epstein [QA271.E67]
Gambling in Australia (edited) by Geoffrey Caldwell et al. [HV6722.A8.G3]
How to take a Chance by Darrell Huff [BC141.H8]
Gambling Theory and Other Topics by Mason Malmuth
The Australian Gambler's Guide by Matcham Caine
Beat the Casino by Frank Barstow
Getting the Best of It by David Sklansky
Gambling Scams by Darwin Ortiz
The Mathematics of Games and Gambling by Edward Packel