36-410 Introduction to Probability Modeling

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

An introductory-level course in stochastic processes. Topics typically include Poisson processes, Markov chains, birth and death processes, random walks, recurrent events, and renewal theory. Examples are drawn from reliability theory, queuing theory, inventory theory, and various applications in the social and physical sciences.

Prerequisites: 36-218 or 21-425 or 36-219 or 36-225 or 15-259 or 36-217 or 21-325 or 36-235

Offered: Spring 2027, Spring 2026

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