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401-0603-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-ITET , D-MAVT , D-PHYS , D-MATL
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Stochastics (Probability and Statistics)

Stochastik

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Patrick Cheridito
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:20

Abstract

The following concepts are covered: probabilities, random variables, probability distributions, joint and conditional probabilities and distributions, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, parameter estimation, confidence intervals, statistical tests, two-sample tests, linear regression.

Objective

Knowledge of the basic principles of probability theory and statistics.

Content

Introduction to probability theory and statistics.

Resources

Lecture Notes

https://stat.ethz.ch/~meier/teaching/skript-intro/skript.pdf

Literature

Lukas Meier: Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung und Statistik: Eine Einführung für Verständnis, Intuition und Überblick. Springer, 2020.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
10 hand- oder maschinengeschriebene A4-Seiten, Taschenrechner ohne Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten. Neutrales (nicht fachspezifisches) Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch.

Registration & Places

Max Places
340

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Stochastik
  • Mon 16:15-18:00 (ETA F 5)
2 h weekly
exercise Stochastik
Groups are selected in myStudies. Mo 18-19 oder Di 12-13 gemäss Gruppeneinteilung (für Studiengang Materialwissenschaft geht nur Mo 18-19)
  • Mon 18:15-19:00 (HG D 5.2)
  • Mon 18:15-19:00 (HG E 33.1)
  • Mon 18:15-19:00 (HG G 26.5)
  • Tue 12:15-13:00 (LFW C 5)
  • Tue 12:15-13:00 (ML F 36)
1 h weekly

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