A Course in Applied Stochastic Processes (Texts and Readings in Mathematics Book 40)

This book is and introduction to applications of the theory of stochastic processes, more specifically Markov chain theory, in popular dynamics, genetics and epidemics. A prior exposure to basic probability theory should be helpful, but by no means essential. Although this book is primarily intended for use as a textbook for a course on Applied Stochastic Processes, it can also be used by researchers in the fields of genetics or epidemics for learning about applications of probability in their respective areas.