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STAT 340 - Stochastic Simulation Methods
Random variate generation in the univariate and multivariate case, Monte Carlo integration, advanced computer implementation, variance reduction, statistical analysis of simulated data, extensions to challenging simulation problems. Mathematical treatment of the underlying stochastic concepts and proofs.
Prerequisites
(One of CS116, CS136, CS138, CS145, SYDE221/SYDE322) and (STAT230 with a grade of at least 60% or STAT240) and (STAT231 or STAT241)
Corequisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Offerings
Spring 2026 [1265]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3777 | 0 / 125 | ||||
| TUT 101 | 3778 | 0 / 125 |
Winter 2026 [1261]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6002 | 71 / 100 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | ||
| TUT 101 | 6033 | 71 / 100 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F |
Spring 2025 [1255]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3866 | 49 / 125 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | ||
| TUT 101 | 3867 | 49 / 125 | 16:30 - 17:20 | T |
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6089 | 58 / 100 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M,W | ||
| TUT 101 | 6121 | 58 / 100 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F |
Spring 2024 [1245]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3908 | 56 / 150 | 11:30 - 12:50 | M,W | ||
| TUT 101 | 3909 | 56 / 150 | 09:30 - 10:20 | F |
Winter 2024 [1241]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6120 | 65 / 150 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | ||
| TUT 101 | 6153 | 65 / 150 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F |
Spring 2023 [1235]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4038 | 117 / 190 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | ||
| TUT 101 | 4039 | 117 / 190 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6275 | 99 / 120 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | EV3 1408 | Erik Hintz |
| LEC 002 | 9461 | 1 / 1 | ||||
| TUT 101 | 6314 | 99 / 120 | 16:30 - 17:20 | F | EV3 1408 | Erik Hintz |
Spring 2022 [1225]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3834 | 71 / 190 | 16:00 - 17:20 | T,Th | DC 1350 | Marius Hofert |
| TUT 101 | 3835 | 71 / 190 | 17:30 - 18:20 | Th | DC 1350 | Marius Hofert |
Winter 2022 [1221]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6168 | 58 / 66 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | B1 271 | Christiane Lemieux |
| TUT 101 | 6211 | 58 / 66 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F | MC 4042 | Christiane Lemieux |
Spring 2021 [1215]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 041 | 3529 | 104 / 200 | Riley Metzger |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 041 | 6219 | 84 / 180 | Christiane Lemieux |
Spring 2020 [1205]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3864 | 208 / 250 | Erik Hintz |
Winter 2020 [1201]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6069 | 121 / 150 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | STC 0020 | Marius Hofert |
| LEC 002 | 6120 | 66 / 150 | 13:00 - 14:20 | T,Th | STC 0020 | Marius Hofert |
| LEC 003 | 9650 | 2 / 1 | ||||
| TUT 101 | 6113 | 187 / 300 | 14:30 - 15:20 | Th | AHS 1689 | Marius Hofert |
Spring 2019 [1195]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3877 | 152 / 190 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | MC 2066 | Riley Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 4045 | 80 / 190 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | MC 2066 | Riley Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 3878 | 232 / 380 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M | M3 1006 | Riley Metzger |
Winter 2019 [1191]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5950 | 58 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | STC 0010 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 6005 | 146 / 150 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | STC 0010 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 5998 | 204 / 300 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T | AHS 1689 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2018 [1185]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3773 | 204 / 210 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M,W | STC 1012 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 3975 | 126 / 134 | 14:30 - 15:50 | M,W | STC 0050 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 3774 | 330 / 344 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | AHS 1689 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Winter 2018 [1181]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6013 | 141 / 150 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M,W | MC 1085 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 6072 | 69 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | STC 0050 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 003 | 9631 | 1 / 1 | ||||
| TUT 101 | 6064 | 210 / 300 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M | AHS 1689 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2017 [1175]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3780 | 91 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 2065 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 5055 | 164 / 165 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | MC 2066 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 3781 | 255 / 315 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | AHS 1689 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Winter 2017 [1171]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5749 | 138 / 150 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | STC 0020 | Marius Hofert |
| LEC 002 | 5811 | 140 / 150 | 13:00 - 14:20 | T,Th | STC 0010 | Marius Hofert |
| TUT 101 | 5803 | 278 / 300 | 13:30 - 14:20 | F | M3 1006 | Marius Hofert |
Spring 2016 [1165]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3799 | 245 / 255 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M,W,F | M3 1006 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 3800 | 245 / 255 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M | DC 1350 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Winter 2016 [1161]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6304 | 147 / 155 | 13:00 - 14:20 | M,W | STC 0020 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 6372 | 131 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:50 | W,F | STC 0020 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 6363 | 278 / 295 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | M3 1006 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2015 [1155]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3874 | 199 / 250 | 11:30 - 12:50 | M,W | RCH 101 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 3875 | 199 / 250 | 10:30 - 11:20 | F | M3 1006 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Winter 2015 [1151]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6100 | 147 / 150 | 16:00 - 17:20 | T,F | MC 1085 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 6182 | 105 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 2065 | Marius Hofert |
| TUT 101 | 6172 | 252 / 300 | 16:30 - 17:20 | Th | RCH 101 |
Spring 2014 [1145]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3786 | 73 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:50 | M,W | MC 2065 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 3794 | 160 / 190 | 10:00 - 11:20 | M,W | MC 2065 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 3787 | 233 / 340 | 14:30 - 15:20 | F | M3 1006 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Winter 2014 [1141]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5934 | 73 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 2065 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 6051 | 174 / 190 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | MC 2065 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 6023 | 247 / 340 | 15:30 - 16:20 | F | M3 1006 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2013 [1135]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3633 | 88 / 140 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 1085 | Ali Ghodsi Boushehri |
| LEC 002 | 3644 | 136 / 200 | 13:00 - 14:20 | T,Th | DC 1351 | Ali Ghodsi Boushehri |
| TUT 101 | 3634 | 224 / 340 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | M3 1006 |
Winter 2013 [1131]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5722 | 133 / 150 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 1085 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 7300 | 124 / 150 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T,Th | MC 1085 | Mehdi Molkaraie |
| TUT 101 | 5857 | 257 / 300 | 17:30 - 18:20 | W | M3 1006 |
Spring 2012 [1125]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3724 | 160 / 250 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | DC 1350 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 3735 | 97 / 100 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F | MC 4045 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 3725 | 198 / 250 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | RCH 101 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 102 | 3736 | 59 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | RCH 101 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Winter 2012 [1121]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5568 | 234 / 250 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | DC 1351 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 7965 | 234 / 250 | 17:30 - 18:20 | F | AL 116 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2011 [1115]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4463 | 207 / 250 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | DC 1350 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 4656 | 101 / 100 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,W,F | MC 4059 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 4464 | 236 / 250 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | DC 1351 | |
| TUT 102 | 4657 | 72 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | MC 4061 |
Winter 2011 [1111]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 7104 | 186 / 190 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | MC 2066 | |
| LEC 001 | 7103 | 186 / 190 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 2065 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2010 [1105]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4888 | 155 / 160 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 2065 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| TUT 101 | 4890 | 155 / 160 | 14:30 - 15:20 | M | MC 2065 |
Winter 2010 [1101]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 5223 | 145 / 170 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | MC 3006 | |
| LEC 001 | 5027 | 145 / 170 | 08:30 - 09:50 | T,Th | MC 2065 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2009 [1095]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 3270 | 171 / 170 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | MC 3009 | |
| LEC 001 | 3269 | 171 / 170 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 2065 | Xu Wang |
Winter 2009 [1091]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 4462 | 141 / 150 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | MC 3006 | |
| LEC 001 | 4253 | 141 / 150 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | MC 2066 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2008 [1085]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 2718 | 92 / 100 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | MC 3009 | |
| LEC 001 | 2717 | 92 / 100 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 4059 | Pierre-Jerome Bergeron |
Winter 2008 [1081]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 3640 | 81 / 80 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | MC 3006 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LAB 102 | 3641 | 65 / 90 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | MC 3006 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 001 | 3416 | 81 / 80 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | MC 4061 | Riley Adam Metzger |
| LEC 002 | 3595 | 65 / 90 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | PHY 235 | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2007 [1075]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 2335 | 85 / 85 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | MC 3006 | Pierre-Jerome Bergeron |
| LEC 001 | 2334 | 85 / 85 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 4045 | Pierre-Jerome Bergeron |
Winter 2007 [1071]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 3620 | 83 / 80 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | MC 3006 | Stefan Steiner |
| LAB 102 | 3621 | 85 / 90 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M | MC 3006 | Donald L McLeish |
| LEC 001 | 3350 | 83 / 80 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | MC 2035 | Stefan Steiner |
| LEC 002 | 3549 | 85 / 90 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F | MC 4045 | Donald L McLeish |
Spring 2006 [1065]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 2346 | 76 / 70 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W | MC 3005 | |
| LEC 001 | 2345 | 76 / 70 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F | MC 2035 | Changbao Wu |
Winter 2006 [1061]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 3574 | 51 / 50 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,M,C | Changbao Wu | |
| LAB 102 | 3575 | 60 / 60 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M,M,C | Changbao Wu | |
| LEC 001 | 3228 | 51 / 50 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th,M,C | Changbao Wu | |
| LEC 002 | 3454 | 60 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,M,C | Changbao Wu |
Spring 2005 [1055]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 2368 | 38 / 50 | 14:30 - 15:20 | W,M,C | ||
| LEC 001 | 2367 | 38 / 50 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F,M,C | Riley Adam Metzger |
Winter 2005 [1051]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 3573 | 77 / 78 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,M,C | Changbao Wu | |
| LAB 102 | 3574 | 65 / 60 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M,M,C | Changbao Wu | |
| LEC 001 | 3178 | 77 / 78 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th,M,C | Changbao Wu | |
| LEC 002 | 3419 | 65 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,M,C | Changbao Wu |
Spring 2004 [1045]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 2280 | 40 / 50 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F,M,C | Riley Adam Metzger | |
| LEC 001 | 2279 | 40 / 50 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | Riley Adam Metzger |
Winter 2004 [1041]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 4760 | 51 / 60 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,M,C | Riley Adam Metzger | |
| LAB 102 | 4761 | 63 / 60 | 16:30 - 17:20 | M,M,C | Riley Adam Metzger | |
| LEC 001 | 3030 | 51 / 60 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th,D,W,E | Riley Adam Metzger | |
| LEC 002 | 3290 | 63 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | Riley Adam Metzger |
Spring 2003 [1035]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 101 | 2739 | 52 / 50 | 11:30 - 12:20 | F,M,C | Riley Adam Metzger | |
| LEC 001 | 2738 | 52 / 50 | 08:30 - 09:20 | M,W,F,M,C | Riley Adam Metzger |
Winter 2003 [1031]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3638 | 62 / 60 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th,R,C,H | Donald L McLeish | |
| LEC 002 | 4669 | 62 / 60 | 13:30 - 14:20 | M,W,F,P,A,S | Donald L McLeish |
Winter 2002 [1021]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2265 | 82 / 84 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th,M,C | Donald L McLeish |
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