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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Mathematics for Informatics |
| Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk |
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| Course description |
Discrete probability, continuous probability, Markov chains, birth-and-death processes. |
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 |
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%; at least 40% must be achieved in each component. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ivan Cheltsov
Tel: (0131 6)50 5060
Email: I.Cheltsov@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marieke Blair
Tel: (0131 6)50 5048
Email: M.Blair@ed.ac.uk |
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