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Postgraduate Course: Special Topics 1 (MATH11058)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting 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 MSc Financial Mathematics students only.
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 75 ( Lecture Hours 8, Formative Assessment Hours 0.5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 65 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
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
See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes' above.
Special Arrangements
MSc Financial Mathematics students only.
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not Applicable.
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsST1
Contacts
Course organiserDr Lukasz Szpruch
Tel: (0131 6)50 5742
Email: L.Szpruch@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Kathryn Mcphail
Tel: (0131 6)50 4885
Email: k.mcphail@ed.ac.uk
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