https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/XM_41011The aim of this course is to learn how to read scientific texts at a research level, create and organise material to give a seminar talk, and to be able to explain the mathematical concepts and ideas involved. It is also a goal to learn how to constructively participate in a research seminar by asking questions and giving feedback.This is a seminar course about stochastics and follows a “learn by doing” principle: throughout the semester, each student prepares and gives two presentations about a subject within stochastics. They get feedback from the responsible person and from their colleagues. Topics and schedule are decided upon at the beginning of the course.Lecture, seminar, self-studyAttendance is compulsory. Students are graded based on their presentations, where special attention is given to improvement in the second lecture based on the feedback on the first lecture. Active participation from the students as audience members also plays a role in their grading. There is no opportunity for a resit exam for this course.Topic dependant.mMathGood overall knowledge of various fields of stochastics.