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Postgraduate Course: MIGSAA Probability 2: Applications (MATH12007)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits15 ECTS Credits7.5
SummaryThis course covers the application of the theory of probability to many examples appearing in several areas of science. The course includes Montecarlo simulation methods and simple stochastic differential equations.
Course description This course covers the application of the theory of probability to many examples appearing in several areas of science. The course includes Montecarlo simulation methods and simple stochastic differential equations.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 150 ( Lecture Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 127 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework: 100%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Apply concepts in probability theory to physical problems such as Brownian motion.
  2. Use numerical methods to simulate the mathematical behaviour of different stochastic phenomena.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements *Only students of the MIGSAA CDT may take this course*
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf A Carbery
Tel: (0131 6)50 5993
Email: A.Carbery@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Isabelle Hanlon
Tel: (0131 6)50 5955
Email: i.hanlon@ed.ac.uk
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