Probability Theory for EOR
Faculteit | Economie en Bedrijfskunde |
Jaar | 2021/22 |
Vakcode | EBP014B05 |
Vaknaam | Probability Theory for EOR |
Niveau(s) | propedeuse |
Voertaal | Engels |
Periode | semester I b |
ECTS | 5 |
Rooster | rooster |
Uitgebreide vaknaam | Probability Theory for EOR | ||||||||||||
Leerdoelen | Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1) Quantify uncertainty using a coherent framework for probability. 2) Understand the concept of a conditional probability and use conditional probability as a problem solving tool. 3) Understand the concept of a random variable and derive properties of well-known discrete and continuous random variables. 4) Calculate the expected value of discrete and continuous random variables. 5) Simulate and visualize the outcomes of chance experiments on your computer. |
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Omschrijving | There are two lectures each week in which the theory from the book is discussed, and various examples are given. In addition, there are weekly two-hour practical sessions. We discuss Chapters 1 through 6 of the textbook. The material discussed in this course is used amongst others in Probability Distributions in period 2.1, and Estimation and Testing in period 2.2. |
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Uren per week | 6 | ||||||||||||
Onderwijsvorm | hoor- en werkcolleges, practica | ||||||||||||
Toetsvorm |
-groepsopdracht, -schriftelijk tentamen (open vragen)
(Final exam 80%, Assignments 20%) |
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Vaksoort | propedeuse | ||||||||||||
Coördinator | dr. L. Kong | ||||||||||||
Docent(en) | dr. L. Kong , student-assistants | ||||||||||||
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Entreevoorwaarden | Admittance to the BSC EOR or pre-MSc EORAS. Depending on e.g. capacity, other students may be allowed to participate in some or all course activities. (To be decided by the programme coordinator.) The students are expected to know and be able to apply the subjects treated in Mathematics I (mathematical induction, calculation of integrals in one variable) | ||||||||||||
Opmerkingen | Info: Dr L. Kong, e-mail: l.kong@rug.nl Secr: Martine Geerlings-Koolman, phone: +31(0)50 36 37018, e-mail: m.a.koolman@rug.nl |
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