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 |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | *In 2012-13, this course is available only to students retaking it and will be assessed on an 'exam only' basis.*
Discrete probability, continuous probability, Markov chains, birth-and-death processes. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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
| Examination 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | mi4a |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Andrew Ranicki
Tel: (0131 6)50 5073
Email: A.Ranicki@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Louise Durie
Tel: (0131 6)50 5050
Email: L.Durie@ed.ac.uk |
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