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AM 216Stochastic Differential Equations

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Introduction to stochastic differential equations and diffusion processes with applications to biology, biomolecular engineering, and chemical kinetics. Topics include Brownian motion and white noise, gambler's ruin, backward and forward equations, and the theory of boundary conditions. (Formerly AMS 216.)

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students; undergraduates may enroll by permission of the instructor.

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When it runs

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm
J Baskin Engr 156H. WangOpen 20/24

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Hong Wang4.3 / 51.8 / 593%30

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