NMAC12 Probability Theory, second course, 7,5 ECTS-points
/SANNOLIKHETSTEORI, fortsättningskurs/

Advancement level:
C

Aim:
To provide the student with a solid background and understanding of the basic results and methods in probability theory needed in more advanced courses in mathematical statistics and related subjects.

Prerequisites:
NMAB 06 Probability and statistics, first course

Course organization:
Teaching is performed in groups and consists of lessons dealing with theory and exercises. Obligatory projects may be given.

Course content:
Multivariate random variables. Conditioning. Probability generating function, moment generating function, characteristic function. Order statistics. The multivariate normal distribution. Convergence concepts. The law of large numbers and the central limit theorem.

Course literature:
Gut, Allan: An Intermediate Course in Probability, Springer (1995).

TEN1Written examination
TEN2Written or oral examination of theory
Course language is swedish.