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Elementary Stochastics
(dt. Elementare Stochastik)

Level, degree of commitment Advanced module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload
Lecture (4 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
270 hours (90 h attendance, 180 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements
9 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises.
Examination type: Written or oral examination
Language,
Grading
German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Business Mathematics.
Duration,
frequency
One semester,
each winter semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Markus Bibinger, Prof. Dr. Hajo Holzmann

Contents

Basic concepts of probability theory

  • probability space, events, discrete probability distributions, combinatorics
  • conditional probability, independence, random variables, expected value, conditional expected value, variance, covariance, correlation, moments
  • general probability spaces and random variables
  • laws of large numbers and central limit theorem, basic concepts of statistics
  • descriptive statistics and data types
  • elements of inferential statistics: estimation, confidence sets, hypothesis testing

Qualification Goals

The students shall

  • learn the basics of stochastics,
  • practice to model random quantities using theoretical probabilistic models,
  • get to know the basic principles of descriptive and conclusive statistics,
  • practice mathematical working methods (development of mathematical intuition and its formal justification, training of the ability to abstract, proof techniques),
  • improve their oral communication skills in the exercises by practicing free speech in front of an audience and during discussion.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: either Foundations of Mathematics and Linear Algebra I and Linear Algebra II or Basic Linear Algebra, either Analysis I and Analysis II or Basic Real Analysis.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Business Mathematics.

It can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • B.Sc. Data Science
  • B.Sc. Computer Science
  • B.Sc. Mathematics
  • B.Sc. Business Mathematics
  • M.Sc. Computer Science
  • M.Sc. Mathematics
  • M.Sc. Business Informatics
  • M.Sc. Business Mathematics
  • BA Minor Mathematics

When studying BA Minor Mathematics, this module can be attended in the study area Compulsory Elective Modules.

The module is assigned to variants A and B of the BSc minor program in Mathematics.


Recommended Reading

  • Dehling, H., Haupt, B., „Einführung in die Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie und Statistik“, Springer 2003.
  • Georgii, H. O. „Stochastik: Einführung in die Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie und Statistik“, 4. Auflage. De Gruyter, 2009
  • Henze, N. „Stochastik für Einsteiger“, 7. Auflage, Vieweg, 2008



Please note:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2022/23. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

  • Winter 2016/17 (no corresponding element)
  • Summer 2018 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2018/19 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2019/20 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2020/21 (no corresponding element)
  • Summer 2021 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2021/22 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2022/23
  • Winter 2023/24

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