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A Medley of Advanced Probability
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:39
Abstract
We will review various topics of probability theory, with the goal to provide a short self-contained introduction to each of them, and try to describe the type of ideas and techniques that are used.Exact topics will include (small bits of) Lévy processes, continuous-state branching processes, large deviation theory, large random matrices.
Objective
The goal is for each of the topics that will be covered to provide: - A general introduction to the subject - An example of one of the main statements, and some of the ideas that go into the proof - A detailed proof of one statement
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
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A Medley of Advanced Probability
The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Electives (For the Master's degree in Applied Mathematics the following additional condition (not manifest in myStudies) must be obeyed: At least 15 of the required 28 credits from core courses and electives must be acquired in areas of applied mathematics and further application-oriented fields.)
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