Postgraduate Course: Special Topics 2 (MATH11059)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 7.5 |
| Home subject area | Mathematics |
Other subject area | Financial Mathematics |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of the special topics course is to give students the opportunity to learn more about recent developments in financial mathematics. The course also aims to help students choose an appropriate summer project. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | MSc Financial Mathematics students only. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
75
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Lecture Hours 14,
Formative Assessment Hours 0.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
59 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course the student should:
! be able to read and understand one or more research papers for each Special Topics project
! have improved their skills in reading research papers in financial mathematics
! have a detailed and critical understanding of selected recent developments in financial mathematics
! demonstrate expertise in applying a variety of financial mathematics techniques in the context of the problem
! be able to write a coherent essay on each of two topics in a way which demonstrates that they have understood the material
! demonstrate the ability to learn independently
! manage their time, work to deadlines and prioritise workloads
! perform numerical calculations using a suitable computer language or package as required for individual topics
! present effectively their results for one option in a way which demonstrates that they have understood the relevant research papers and that they have accurately performed any numerical calculations
! assess issues with working as part of a team. |
Assessment Information
| See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes' above. |
Special Arrangements
| MSc Financial Mathematics students only. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not Applicable. |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | ST2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sotirios Sabanis
Tel: (0131 6)50 5084
Email: |
Course secretary | Dr Jenna Mann
Tel: (0131 6)50 4885
Email: |
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