Monopoly and Markov Chains

Curious about how probability shapes the world around us? Join our session on Markov Chains and discover how this key mathematical idea predicts Monopoly strategies and underpins major algorithms like Google’s PageRank.

This session is suitable for students in years 12 and 13. 

Schedule

Please note that this is an approximate schedule and is therefore subject to change.

• 4pm: Log in and get comfortable
• 4.05pm: Welcome and introduction to the University
• 4.20pm: Mini lecture
• 4.50pm: Question and answer session
• 5.20pm: Closing remarks

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Contact us

For informal enquiries email tasterdays@sheffield.ac.uk