Probability Models & Stochastic Processes (STAT3004)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2025

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

School

Mathematics & Physics School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Prerequisite

(MATH2000 and STAT2003)

Assessment methods

Examination, assignments

Course enquiries

Doctor Thomas Taimre (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)

Dr Thomas Taimre

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

Description of probability models. Generating functions & transforms. Limit laws. Markov chains in discrete & continuous time. Stochastic models in epidemics, finance, population biology, genetics, reliability & telecommunications. Simulation methods.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2026 (23/02/2026 - 20/06/2026) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile