Autumn 2018 STAT 31200

Course: STAT 31200
Title: Introduction to Stochastic Processes 1
Instructor(s): Per Mykland
Teaching Assistant(s): Ahmed Bou-Rabee
Class Schedule: Sec 01: MW 1:30 PM–2:50 PM in Jones 226
Office Hours:
Textbook(s):  Ross, Sheldon, Stochastic Processes (2nd edition)
Description This course introduces stochastic processes not requiring measure theory. Topics include branching processes, recurrent events, renewal theory, random walks, Markov chains, Poisson, and birth-and-death processes.

Prerequisite(s): STAT 25100 and MATH 20500; STAT 30400 or consent of instructor