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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Mathematics : Mathematics

Postgraduate Course: Probability 1 (MATH11100)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
Summary*Only Postgraduate Taught students on Mathematics Degree Programmes and Undergraduate MMath Year 5 students may take this course, and selection requires the approval of the Programme Director.*

This course covers several fundamental topics in probability, providing a solid and broad foundation across the spectrum of the subject.

The course reviews the foundations of probability theory, discusses random variables, conditional expectations, martingales,and Markov chains.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 163 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes', above.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)MSc Probability13:00
Learning Outcomes
Thorough understanding of the theory of probability and the properties of random variables.

Familiarity with the notion of conditional expectations, martingales and Markov chains.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements Selection of this course requires the approval of the Programme Director.
KeywordsProb1
Contacts
Course organiserDr Thomas Leinster
Tel: (0131 6)50 5057
Email:
Course secretaryMrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
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