MS-E1600 - Probability Theory D, Lecture, 10.1.2022-21.2.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, the participant

  • Can compute the expected value of a random number as an integral with respect to a probability measure
  • Can compute probabilities related to independent random variables by using a product measure
  • Recognizes different types of convergence of a random sequence
  • Can explain how and when a random sum can be approximated by a Gaussian distribution
  • Can represent conditional probabilities with respect to the information content of a sigma-algebra

Credits: 5

Schedule: 10.01.2022 - 21.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ragnar Freij-Hollanti

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    - Random numbers, vectors, and sequences
    - Describing information using sigma-algebras
    - Integration with respect to a probability measure
    - Stochastic independence and product measure
    - Law of large numbers and the central limit theorem

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Weekly exercises and exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    2 x 2h lectures, 1 x 2h exercise sessions with weekly homeworks

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    K Kytölä. Probability theory. Lecture notes. Aalto University 2019.

     

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III

    2021-2022 Spring III

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