6 EC
Semester 1, periode 1, 2
5122KANS6Y
Eigenaar | Bachelor Wiskunde |
Coördinator | prof. dr. R. Nunez Queija |
Onderdeel van | Bachelor Wiskunde, jaar 3Dubbele bachelor Wis- en Natuurkunde, jaar 3Dubbele bachelor Wiskunde en Informatica, jaar 3 |
The course consists of three parts. The first (and also largest) part is an introduction to discrete-time Markov chains in which we treat class structure, hitting times, absorption probabilities, strong Markov property, random walks, invariant distributions, convergence to equilibrium and reversibility.
The second part deals with continuous-time Markov chains where we focus on the exponential disrtibution, the Poisson process and embedded discrete-time Markov chains, among other things.
In the final part of the course we consider applications of Markov chains, in particular branching processes and queueing theory.
Handout Probability Generating Functions
In general, after this course, the student will have a thorough understanding of Markov chains in continuous and discrete time, which serves as a basis for further studies in stochastic processes. More precisely:
1. Given a Markov chain, the student can determine or calculate the following properties or quantities of a Markov chain:
2. The student understands and is able to apply several equivalent definitions of the Poisson process.
3. The student will understand the wide applicability of Markov chains in other fields,
4. The student wiil be able to solve basic questions regarding queueing theory (including M/M/1, M/G/1, G/M/1 queues) or branching processes.
Activiteit | Aantal uur |
Hoorcollege | 26 |
Tentamen | 3 |
Tussentoets | 3 |
Werkcollege | 28 |
Zelfstudie | 108 |
Aanwezigheidseisen opleiding (OER-B):
Onderdeel en weging | Details |
Eindcijfer | |
30% Tussentoets | |
50% Tentamen | |
20% Homework |
De datum, het tijdstip en de locatie van het inzagemoment staan in het rooster in DataNose.
3 of 4 huiswerkopdrachten
Dit vak hanteert de algemene 'Fraude- en plagiaatregeling' van de UvA. Hier wordt nauwkeurig op gecontroleerd. Bij verdenking van fraude of plagiaat wordt de examencommissie van de opleiding ingeschakeld. Zie de Fraude- en plagiaatregeling van de UvA: www.uva.nl/plagiaat
Weeknummer | Onderwerpen | Studiestof | Homework deadline |
1 | Definition and basic properties, class structure, hitting probabilities | Sections 1.1 - 1.3 | |
2 | Hitting times, strong Markov property, probability generating functions | Sections 1.3 - 1.4 + generating functions | next Monday |
3 | Recurrence and transience, random walks | Sections 1.5 - 1.6 | |
4 | Invariant distributions | Section 1.7 | |
5 | Convergence to equilibrium | Section 1.8 | next Monday |
6 | Time-reversal of Markov chains | Sections 1.8 - 1.9 | |
7 | Ergodic Theorem, recap Chapter 1 | Section 1.10, Sections 1.1 - 1.9 | |
8 | Midterm exam | Sections 1.1 - 1.9 | |
9 | Q-matrices, continuous-time random processes, properties of the exponential distribution | Sections 2.1 - 2.3 | |
10 | Poisson processes | Section 2.4 | |
11 | Birth processes, jump chain, explosion | Section 2.5 - 2.7 | |
12 | Class structure, absorption probabilities, hitting times, recurrence and transience, and invariant distributions of continuous-time Markov chains | Sections 3.1 - 3.5 | next Monday |
13 | Biological models | Section 5.1 | |
14 | Queueing models | Section 5.2 | next Monday (optional) |
15 | Recap | Chapters 2 and 5 | |
16 | Final exam |
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There is no honours extension of this course.
Prerequisites: Stochastics 1
Also recommended: Stochastics 2
David Koops