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1.203[J] Applied Probability and Stochastic Models
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(New)
(Same subject as 15.073[J], IDS.700[J])
Prereq: 6.041B
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: MW10.30-12 (E51-151)
Begins with a vigorous review of key probabilistic concepts and goes on to address developing, validating, and exploiting probabilistic models of a wide variety of real-life processes. Processes studied may vary from year to year but typically include urban systems, transportation and logistics, epidemiology, demand-responsive pricing of services, and daily life activities such as social networks and sports. Assumes some exposure to elementary probability.
A. Barnett
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