MATH-353 / 5 credits

Teacher: Ott Sébastien

Language: English


Summary

A first course in advanced theoretical probability, focused on discrete families of random variables.

Content

Topics to be covered:

  • Random variables and convergence
  • Sums of i.i.d. random variables
  • Conditional Expectation and probability
  • Markov Chains (discrete time)
  • Martingales (discrete time)

Time permitting, we will study applications of the previous topics to

  • Branching Processes
  • Percolation

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

Analysis I to IV, Linear algebra, Probability

Recommended courses

Some familiarity with measure theory and general topology is helpful but not necessary.

Assessment methods

Written

Resources

Notes/Handbook

Lectures notes will be available on moodle.

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Probability II: Discrete time processes
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Probability II: Discrete time processes
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Probability II: Discrete time processes
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: Written (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Probability II: Discrete time processes
  • Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional

Reference week

Thursday, 10h - 12h: Lecture DIA004

Thursday, 13h - 15h: Exercise, TP DIA004

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