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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Mathematics : Mathematics

Postgraduate Course: Computing for Operational Research and Finance (MATH11128)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryStudying and working in Operational Research and Finance requires a wide range of computing skills. This course gives an introduction to several packages, including LaTeX, Matlab and Excel, via applications relevant to OR and Finance, then develops basic skills in java programming.
Course description Latex: concept of command-driven rather than wysiwyg text processing; commands for typesetting Mathematics; Beamer as a Latex-based system for slide preparation. Packages for mathematical computation and data handling using packages such as Matlab and Excel; applications in OR and Finance. Java: introduction to common programming concepts (variables, loops, conditional execution, arrays, subroutines) applied to simple applications in OR and Finance.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students must not have taken Computing for Operational Research MATH11094.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  92
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 10, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 78 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes', above.
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Learning Outcomes
Ability to typeset a report containing mathematical notation using LaTeX and prepare a presentation using Beamer. Ability to perform relevant mathematical computations and data handling using packages such as Matlab and Excel. Ability to write Java programs for simple applications in OR and Finance.
Reading List
n/a
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements MSc Operational Research and MSc Financial Modelling and Optimization students only.
KeywordsCORF
Contacts
Course organiserDr Julian Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5075
Email: J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk
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