Métodos de Avaliação
The assessment comprises 2 components,
(50%) continuous evaluation and
(50%) individual written exam (EN or ER):
(50%) Continuous evaluation is split into the following two components:
(40% = 20% average from colleagues evaluation + 20% teacher)
Project (group of 3): Written work (max. 5 pages) and Oral presentation (20 mn) as a result of reading a research paper to choose with teacher's approval, containing theory and/or applications of at least one of the chapters:
A. Poisson processes
B. Markov Chains in discrete or continuous time
C. Renewal theory
D. Fundamentals of stochastic processes and special topics (e.g. Brownian motion, random walk, queuing theory, branching processes)
The project should include:
(1) a summary of (or part of) the relevant results in the paper;
(2a) reproduction of results (better if with variations or simulations) or,
(2b) inclusion of an exercise (with resolution) within the topic of the paper.
(10%) from attending and grading at least (70%) of the oral project's presentations according to the following 5 criteria [grade: 1 (lowest) - to - 5 (best)]:
(1) organization and clarity of presentation
(2) connection with the course subjects
(3) significance, importance and originality of the work
(4) completeness of the work (Introduction until References)
(5) level of complexity/difficulty
(50%)
Individual written exam:
EN ("Época Normal") or ER ("Época de Recurso"):
duration of 2h, graded in [0,20] with required minimum of 7.5.
Allowed material: calculator machine, PE tables and formula sheet, and one more free page.