Stochastic Processes

Random processes in time: Markov chains, Poisson processes, queues and Brownian motion.

STAT-331 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Statistics

Course content

  1. 1What a stochastic process isComing
  2. 2Discrete-time Markov chainsComing
  3. 3Classification of statesComing
  4. 4Stationary distributions and convergenceComing
  5. 5Absorbing chains and first-step analysisComing
  6. 6The Poisson processComing
  7. 7Continuous-time Markov chainsComing
  8. 8Birth–death processes and queuesComing
  9. 9Renewal processesComing
  10. 10Branching processesComing
  11. 11Brownian motionComing
  12. 12Capstone: modelling a real system with simulationComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Random processes in time: Markov chains, Poisson processes, queues and Brownian motion.

Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.