Postgraduate Course: Probability 1 (MATH11100)
Course Outline
School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | *Only Postgraduate Taught students on Mathematics Degree Programmes and Undergraduate MMath Year 5 students may take this course, and selection requires the approval of the Programme Director.*
This course covers several fundamental topics in probability, providing a solid and broad foundation across the spectrum of the subject.
The course reviews the foundations of probability theory, discusses random variables, conditional expectations, martingales,and Markov chains. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
Thorough understanding of the theory of probability and the properties of random variables.
Familiarity with the notion of conditional expectations, martingales and Markov chains.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Special Arrangements |
Selection of this course requires the approval of the Programme Director. |
Keywords | Prob1 |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Thomas Leinster
Tel: (0131 6)50 5057
Email: Tom.Leinster@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk |
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