Undergraduate Course: Mathematics for Informatics 4a (MATH08044)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Mathematics for Informatics |
| Course website |
https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching.html
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Discrete probability, continuous probability, Markov chains, birth-and-death processes. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 3 |
| Additional information |
Tutorials: Tu at 1110 or 1210 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:30 | None. No YAF. | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | None. No YAF. | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss and apply methods of discrete probability such as conditional probability and joint distributions.
2. Discuss the basic notions of continuous probability and apply them to simple situations.
3. Describe Markov chains and their use in some applications.
4. Discuss and apply the use of probability in other areas such as queues.
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Assessment Information
| Coursework: 15%; Degree Examination: 85% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
mi4a |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Elizabeth Gasparim
Tel: (0131 6)50 8572
Email: Elizabeth.Gasparim@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joy Clark
Tel: (0131 6)50 5059
Email: joy.clark@ed.ac.uk |
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