Numerical Methods in Stochastic Processes

Објавено: July 6, 2023
1. Course Title Numerical Methods in Stochastic Processes
2. Code 4ФЕИТ08015
3. Study program 13-PMA
4. Organizer of the study program (unit, institute, department) Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies
5. Degree (first, second, third cycle) Second cycle
6. Academic year/semester I/1   7.    Number of ECTS credits 6.00
8. Lecturer Dr Sonja Gegovska-Zajkova
9. Course Prerequisites
10. Course Goals (acquired competencies):

After completing this course, student should be able to analyze the convergence and the stability properties of stochastic numerical methods, to implement numerical methods for solving stochastic differential equations, to identify and understand the mathematical modeling of stochastic processes, and choose an appropriate numerical method to solve stochastic differential equations.

11. Course Syllabus:

Strong numerical approximations for stochastic differential equations: Galerkin approximations, Euler–Maruyama and Milstein approximations. Noise approximations. Week approximation. Mild-Ito formula. Stochastic simulations and multi-level Monte-Carlo methods.

12. Learning methods:

A blended learning method consisting of traditional classroom methods, independent study and e-learning.

13. Total number of course hours 180
14. Distribution of course hours 3 + 3
15. Forms of teaching 15.1 Lectures-theoretical teaching 45 hours
15.2 Exercises (laboratory, practice classes), seminars, teamwork 45 hours
16. Other course activities 16.1 Projects, seminar papers 30 hours
16.2 Individual tasks 30 hours
16.3 Homework and self-learning 30 hours
17. Grading
17.1 Exams 0 points
17.2 Seminar work/project (presentation: written and oral) 50 points
17.3. Activity and participation 0 points
17.4. Final exam 50 points
18. Grading criteria (points) up to 50 points 5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points 6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points 7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points 8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points 9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points 10 (ten) (A)
19. Conditions for acquiring teacher’s signature and for taking final exam 60% success of all activities
20. Forms of assessment Preparation and presentation of a project assignment
21. Language Macedonian and English
22. Method of monitoring of teaching quality Selfevaluation
23. Literature
23.1.       Required Literature
No. Author Title Publisher Year
1. Raúl Toral, Pere Colet Stochastic Numerical Methods: An Introduction for Students and Scientists John Wiley & Sons-VCH 2014
2. D. J. HighamP.E. Kloeden An Introduction to the Numerical Simulation of Stochastic Differential Equations ‎ SIAM – Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics 2021