Module MA4610-KP05

Stochastic processes (StoProKP05)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

normally each year in the winter semester

Credit points

5

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Master CLS 2023, compulsory, mathematics
  • Master CLS 2016, compulsory, mathematics

Classes and lectures:

  • Stochastic processes (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Stochastic processes (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 20 hours exam preparation
  • 85 hours private studies and exercises
  • 45 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • Conditional expectation
  • Stochastic processes
  • Filtrations
  • Martingales
  • Brownian motion

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • To develop some insight into stochastic processes based on selected classes of processes
  • Training of a stochastic way of thinking
  • Application of basic ideas and concepts of stochastic analysis

Grading through:

  • written exam

Responsible for this module:

Literature:

  • L. C. G. Rogers, D. Williams : Diffusions, Markov Processes, and Martingales, Vol. 1, Foundations 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, 2000
  • L. C. G. Rogers, D. Williams : Diffusions, Markov Processes, and Martingales, Vol. 2, Ito Calculus 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press, 2014
  • Ioannis Karatzas, Steven E. Shreve : Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus Springer Verlag, 2nd edition, 1991

Language:

  • English, except in case of only German-speaking participants

Notes:

Admission requirements for taking the module:
- None (The competencies of the modules listed under 'Requires' are needed for this module, but are not a formal prerequisite)

Admission requirements for participation in module examination(s):
- Examination prerequisites can be defined at the beginning of the semester. If preliminary work is defined, it must have been completed and positively evaluated before the first examination.

Module exam(s):
- MA4610-L1: Stochastic processes, written exam, 90 min, 100 % of module grade

Last Updated:

22.02.2022