This undergraduate textbook presents an inquiry-based learning course in stochastic models and computing designed to serve as a first course in probability. Its modular structure complements a traditional lecture format, introducing new topics chapter by chapter with accompanying projects for group collaboration. The text addresses probability axioms leading to Bayes' theorem, discrete and continuous random variables, Markov chains, and Brownian motion, as well as applications including randomized algorithms, randomized surveys, Benford's law, and Monte Carlo methods.
Adopting a unique application-driven approach to better study probability in action, the book emphasizes data, simulation, and games to strengthen reader insight and intuition while proving theorems. Additionally, the text incorporates codes and exercises in the Julia programming language to further promote a hands-on focus in modelling. Students should have prior knowledge of single variable calculus.Giray Ökten received his PhD from Claremont Graduate University. He has held academic positions at University of Alaska Fairbanks, Ball State University, and Florida State University. He received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award in 2015. He is the author of an open access textbook in numerical analysis, First Semester in Numerical Analysis with Julia, published by Florida State University Libraries, and a co-author of a children's math book, The Mathematical Investigations of Dr.
O and Arya, published by Tumblehome. His research interests include Monte Carlo methods and computational finance.
| ISBN: | 9783030560690 |
| Publication date: | 16th October 2020 |
| Author: | Giray Ökten |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 152 pages |
| Series: | Springer Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics and Technology |
| Genres: |
Probability and statistics Stochastics |
This undergraduate textbook presents an inquiry-based learning course in stochastic models and computing designed to serve as a first course in probability. Its modular structure complements a traditional lecture format, introducing new topics chapter by chapter with accompanying projects for group collaboration.
Probability and Simulation features in the following genres: Probability and statistics, Stochastics
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Probability and Simulation was written by Giray Ökten and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Probability and Simulation has 152 pages
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