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Large Specialization Module Stochastics
(dt. Großes Vertiefungsmodul Stochastik)
Level, degree of commitment | Specialization 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 (individual examination) |
Language, Grading |
English,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Business Mathematics. |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, irregular |
Person in charge of the module's outline | All lecturers of Mathematics |
Contents
Continuation of the contents of an intermediate module, exemplary treatment of current results under inclusion of newer research literature.
The topics come from one of the following areas:
- probability theory
- Stochastic processes
- statistics
Qualification Goals
Students
- Have been introduced to current research in stochastics,
- Have learned how to use research literature in the field of stochastics,
- have gained insight into the emergence of new mathematical results,
- have deepened their mathematical knowledge in a special area of stochastics,
- can independently access current scientific contributions from national and international journals,
- have deepened mathematical working methods (developing mathematical intuition and its formal justification, abstraction, proof),
- have improved their oral communication skills in exercises by practicing free speech in front of an audience and in 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. In addition, the competences that are taught in the intermediate modules (depending on the topic) are recommended.
Applicability
The module can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Business Mathematics
- M.Sc. Data Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Business Mathematics
When studying M.Sc. Business Mathematics, this module can be attended in the study area Free Compulsory Elective Modules.
The module can also be used in other study programs (export module).
Recommended Reading
- Depending on topic
Please note:
This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2023/24. 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:
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- Summer 2021
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