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401-4604-58L 6 Credits DR , MSC D-USYS , D-BAUG , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-MTEC , D-MATH , D-PHYS , D-BIOL , D-ERDW , D-GESS , D-ITET , D-ARCH , D-CHAB

Selected Topics in Probability

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Alain-Sol Sznitman

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:25:10

Abstract

This course will discuss some questions of current interest in probability theory. Among possible subjects are for instance topics in random media, percolation, random walks on graphs, stochastic calculus, stochastic partial differential equations.

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General Information

Language: English
Levels: DR , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Selected Topics in Probability HS 2008	Mon 14:15-15:00 (HG E 21) Thu 10:15-12:00 (HG E 21)	3 h weekly

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Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Studies
- Department of Mathematics (Official website of the Zurich Graduate School in Mathematics:)
  - Graduate School
Mathematics Master
- Core Courses and Electives
  - Electives
    - Electives: Applied Mathematics and Further Appl.-Oriented Fields
      - Selection: Probability Theory, Statistics