Markov Processes

10 credits

Course, Master's level, 1MS012

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
67%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–22 March 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits. Probability Theory I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Application deadline
15 October 2025
Application code
UU-60513

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Registration period
5 January 2026–1 February 2026
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
67%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–22 March 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits. Probability Theory I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
5 January 2026–1 February 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The Markov property. Chapman-Kolmogorov's relation, classification of Markov processes, transition probability. Transition intensity, forward and backward equations. Stationary and asymptotic distribution. Convergence of Markov chains. Birth-death processes. Absorption probabilities, absorption time. Brownian motion and diffusion. Geometric Brownian motion. Generalised Markov models. Applications of Markov chains.

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