Mathematics BSc
Course description
2013.
Borromean Rings
Applied module: Probability models
Hours
lect+pc		 Credits
lect+pc		 Assessment Specialization Course code
lect/pc		 Semester Status
0 + 3 0 + 5 term grade applied math. mm1c2mv6a 6 optional
Strong Weak Prerequisites
Practice class
Strong:
Probability theory2L-p (mm1c1vs5m) or
Probability theory2L-a (mm1c1vs5a)
Weak:
Mathematical statisticsP-p (mm1c2st6m) or
Mathematical statisticsP-a (mm1c2st6a)
Remarks
  • Requirements: Every student chooses an applied statistical or probability project, works on it, and presents his or her results in a time limit of 30-45 minutes.
Syllabus designed by:
Literature
Depends on the projects chosen by the students.
    Syllabus
      Typical examples:
    • Psychometric tests and their evaluation (Rasch model and variants).
    • Concentration: Lorenz curve. Gini coefficient: estimation and interpretation.
    • Markov chain Monte Carlo: theory and applications.
    • Models for shuffling a deck of cards.
    • Paradoxes in probability theory.
    • Paper helicopter experiment (application of the analysis of variance).
    • Loglinear models and applications.
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