SYS 5120 Applied Probability

3 units
Systems Science
Faculty of Engineering
An introduction to stochastic processes, with emphasis on regenerative phenomena. Review of limit theorems and conditioning. The Poisson process. Renewal theory and limit theorems for regenerative processes; Discrete-time and continuous-time Markov processes with countable state space. Applications to queueing.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

The following courses are recommended as prerequisites: CSI 1100, MAT 2341, ( MAT 2324 or MAT 2331), MAT 2371 , MAT 2375 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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