Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 1

Math 4320 Fall 2010 Professor William Ott

Course Syllabus
oce hours: M 10:00-11:00, W 14:00-15:00 email: ott[at]math[dot]uh[dot]edu Prerequisite: Math 3338 or consent of instructor Website: http://www.math.uh.edu/ott/ Overview. We study the theory and applications of stochastic processes. Topics include Markov chains, Poisson processes, renewal phenomena, Brownian motion, an introduction to stochastic calculus, and queueing theory. Textbooks. (1) Required (a) An Introduction to Stochastic Modeling (Third Edition) by Howard Taylor and Samuel Karlin (2) References (a) Introduction to Probability Models (Tenth Edition) by Sheldon Ross Problem sets. Between 12 and 14 problem sets will be assigned. Your lowest score will be dropped when your cumulative problem set score is computed. No late problem sets will be accepted. Grading. Your semester grade will be based on problem sets, 2 exams given during the semester, and the nal exam. The distribution is as follows. Problem sets Exam 1 Exam 2 Final exam 50% 15% 15% 20% oce: 603 PGH voice: 713-743-0398

You might also like