| Module Number: | 13889 | 
| Module Title: | Stochastic Processes | 
|  | Stochastische Prozesse | 
| Department: | Faculty 1 - Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology | 
| Responsible Staff Member: | 
																					Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Wunderlich, Ralf
							
																					Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Hartmann, Carsten
							
 | 
| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English | 
| Duration: | 1 semester | 
| Frequency of Offer: | Each summer semester odd year | 
| Credits: | 8 | 
| Learning Outcome: | After successfully completing the module, students 
 are familiar with the basic concepts and ideas behind random processes,know models and methods for time-dependent random phenomena,are prepared for studying advanced topics in stochasticshave experience in autonomously doing research based on specific applications.
 | 
| Contents: | Markov processes, discrete and continuous in time,communication classes and asymptotic behaviour of Markov chainsprocesses with independent and stationary increments, martingalesstopping times and stopping theorems, optimal stoppingapplications from finance, science and engineering
 | 
| Recommended Prerequisites: | Knowledge of the contents of module 
 11217 Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie
 | 
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None | 
| Forms of Teaching and Proportion: | 
											 Lecture
					
								
															 / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
									
											 Self organised studies
					
								
															 / 180 Hours
									
 | 
| Teaching Materials and Literature: | P. Bremaud. Markov Chains, Springer, 1999.K.L Chung. Markov Chains: With Stationary Transition Probabilities. Springer, 2012.J.L. Doob: Stochastic Processes. Wiley, 1990.R. Durrett. Essentials of Stochastic Processes. Springer, 1999.S.R.S. Varadhan. Stochastic Processes. AMS, 2007.
 | 
| Module Examination: | Final Module Examination (MAP) | 
| Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | In the first lecture it will be anounced, if the examination will be offered in written or oral form.Written examination, 90 min. OROral examination, 30 min.
 | 
| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded | 
| Limited Number of Participants: | None | 
| Part of the Study Programme: | 
										
																																	Master (research-oriented) / 
																Angewandte Mathematik /
										PO 2019
					- 1. SÄ 2021
				
										
																																	Master (research-oriented) / 
																Artificial Intelligence /
										PO 2022
					- 1. SÄ 2024
				
										
																																	Bachelor (research-oriented) / 
																Informatik /
										PO 2008
					- 2. SÄ 2024
				
										
																																	Master (research-oriented) / 
																Informatik /
										PO 2008
					- 3. SÄ 2024
				
										
																																	Master (research-oriented) / 
																Mathematical Data Science /
										PO 2025
					 
				
										
																																	Master (research-oriented) / 
																Mathematics /
										PO 2025
					 
				
										
																																	Bachelor (research-oriented) / 
																Mathematik /
										PO 2023
					 
				
										
																																	Bachelor (research-oriented) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Placement / 
																Mathematik - dual /
										PO 2023
					 
				
										
																																	Bachelor (research-oriented) / 
																Wirtschaftsmathematik /
										PO 2023
					 
				
										
																																	Bachelor (research-oriented) - Co-Op Programme with Practical Placement / 
																Wirtschaftsmathematik - dual /
										PO 2023
					 
				
 | 
| Remarks: | Study programme Angewandte Mathematik M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in the complex „Stochastik“Study programme Mathematik B.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Specialisation“, in limited extendStudy programme Wirtschaftsmathematik B.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Specialisation“, in limited extendStudy programme Artificial Intelligence M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex  „Knowledge Acquisition, Representation, and Processing“Study programme Informatik B.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in field of application „Mathematik“Study programme Informatik  M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in field of application „Mathematik“Study programme Mathematics  M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Stochastics“Study programme Mathematical Data Science  M.Sc.: Compulsory elective module in complex „Advanced Mathematical Methods in Data Science“
 | 
| Module Components: | Lecture: Stochastic ProcessesAccompanying exerciseRelated examination
 | 
| Components to be offered in the Current Semester: |  |