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Postgraduate Course: Special Topics 1 (MATH11058)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits7.5
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaFinancial Mathematics
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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 Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
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
! ave improved their skills in reading research papers in financial mathematics
! have a detailed and critical understanding of selected recent developments in financial mathematics
! be able to 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
! be able to demonstrate the ability to learn independently
! manage their time, work to deadlines and prioritise workloads
! be able to 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
Essay 50%, Presentation 50%.

N.B. See also course, Special Topics 2.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsST1
Contacts
Course organiserDr Sotirios Sabanis
Tel: (0131 6)50 5084
Email: S.Sabanis@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Kathryn Mcphail
Tel: (0131 6)50 4885
Email: k.mcphail@ed.ac.uk
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