Should You Take a Probability Series for Quantum Physics Preparation?

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Taking a Probability Series consisting of MATH 394, MATH 395, and MATH 396 can be beneficial for a physics major preparing for quantum physics courses. While the probability concepts directly applicable to quantum mechanics may be basic, the knowledge gained from these courses can enhance skills in experimental analysis and hypothesis testing. Understanding probability and statistics is valuable for interpreting data and providing evidence in scientific research. Overall, enrolling in these courses is recommended for their broader applications in physics, despite their limited direct relevance to quantum mechanics.
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I am going into my second year as a physics major and I am trying to prepare myself for undergraduate and graduate courses in quantum physics so I am thinking about taking some Probability classes and I wanted to know would it be worth it to take a Probability Series with these features:

MATH 394 Probability I (3) NW
Sample spaces; basic axioms of probability; combinatorial probability; conditional probability and independence; binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions. Prerequisite: either 2.0 in MATH 126 or 2.0 in MATH 136; recommended: MATH 324 or MATH 327. Offered: jointly with STAT 394; AWS.

MATH 395 Probability II (3) NW
Random variables; expectation and variance; laws of large numbers; normal approximation and other limit theorems; multidimensional distributions and transformations. Prerequisite: 2.0 in STAT/MATH 394. Offered: jointly with STAT 395; WSpS.

MATH 396 Probability III (3) NW
Characteristic functions and generating functions; recurrent events and renewal theory; random walk. Prerequisite: 2.0 in MATH 395 or 2.0 in STAT 511. Offered: jointly with STAT 396; Sp.

Please give me an idea whether i should take this Series ... Thanks i really appreciate it...
 
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I don't think it will help you in your QM classes much, but I would take them anyways.
 


If you ever get into doing experiments and analyzing them, and providing evidence in support of a hypothesis, probability and statistics will serve you well.
 


The probability you need in QM is very basic, but they do seem like interesting courses.
 
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