STAT3021 Stochastic Processes (University of Sydney): rated 2.9/5 overall across 12 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
STAT3021 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 随机过程
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
A stochastic process is a mathematical model of time-dependent random phenomena and is employed in numerous fields of application, including economics, finance, insurance, physics, biology, chemistry and computer science. This unit will establish basic properties of discrete-time Markov chains including random walks and branching processes.
STAT3021 has 12 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 12 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "Hi, I took STAT3021 last semester. As long as do all the tutorial questions and understand why everything works, getting a D isn’t too hard. The first assignment was just on Markov Chains and the second assignment had Poisson Processes and Continuous Time Markov Chains, just cal…"
On Reddit: "So it involves group work? I'm not really good with group work. Also I didn't struggle with stat3021 at first, I actually was really good at it. The first assignent I got 90 which was well over course ave, but I struggled with mid term exam and other assessments after because, f…"
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Q: Is STAT3021 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 12 reviews: overall 2.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches STAT3021, and when is it offered?
A: STAT3021 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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