? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : MAT-2-am4I

Discrete probability, continuous probability, Markov chains, birth-and-death processes.

? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at MAT-2-am3I

? Prohibited combinations : MAT-2-mi4, MAT-2-Prb

Home subject area

Mathematics for Informatics, (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 12:10 13:00 KB Lecture Friday 12:10 13:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials: Tu at times to be arranged

1. Discuss and apply methods of discrete probability such as conditional probability and joint distributions.
2. Discuss the basic notions of continuous probability and apply them to simple situations.
3. Describe Markov chains and their use in some applications.
4. Discuss and apply the use of probability in other areas such as queues.

Coursework: 15%; Degree Examination: 85%; at least 40 must be achieved in each component.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 2ND August 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

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Course Secretary

Mrs Alison Fairgrieve
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Email : Alison.Fairgrieve@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Jim Wright
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