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401-4607-70L 4 Credits MSC D-MATH

A Medley of Advanced Probability

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Wendelin Werner
VVZ CR n/a

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
The exam is offered for the last time in the Winter 2023 examination session.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture A Medley of Advanced Probability
The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
  • Thu 08:00-10:00 (ON LI NE)
2 h weekly

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