LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course you have a good command of selected central concepts and tools in stochastics.
You can program and use algorithms for analysing data and simulating and solving problems related to stochastic processes.
You have a thorough understanding of Monte Carlo-based methods and some of its advanced variants and a fair background for studying Bayesian statistical modelling.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 05.09.2023 - 07.11.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Riku Linna
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:
Fundamentals of relevant numerical mathematics, practical tools for data analysis (such as logarithmic binning), generation of random variables from different distributions,
Markov chains, Monte Carlo methods (MCMC, Hamiltonian MC), some of the most important stochastic processes (e.g. Poisson, Gaussian, First-Passage)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The final grade is determined by the following weighted sum: Computational exercises (70 %) + peer reviewing (17.5 %) + examination (12.5 %). If this needs to be modified, it will be agreed upon at the start of the course.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures 6x1.5 h, computer exercises appr. 7x1.5 h, independent studying (lectures, programming, exercise reports), final exam.
Work load: Contact teaching 20 h + independent work studying for and completing the exercises 80 h + independent work doing the peer reviewing 10 h + preparing for and taking the exam 25 h = 135 h (5 cr).
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
13 Climate Action
14 Life Below Water
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course will run for 7-8 weeks, so for the whole period I and part of period II.
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
2023-2024 Autumn I - IIEnrollment :
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi. Via weboodi.