Postgraduate Course: MIGS: Foundations of Probability (MATH11208)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 15 |
ECTS Credits | 7.5 |
| Summary | This course covers several fundamental topics in probability, providing a solid and broad foundation across the spectrum of the subject. The course reviews the foundations of probability theory, discusses random variables, conditional expectations, martingales, and Markov chains. |
| Course description |
The aim is to learn new things to get a broad education in the area as a basis for a wide range of PhD projects and for post-PhD employment. Unless otherwise noted, the details of the content of these courses can be found on the Scottish Mathematical Sciences Training Centre web site www.smstc.ac.uk
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
127 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Thoroughly understand the theory of probability and the properties of random variables.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the notion of conditional expectations, martingales and Markov chains.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Benedict Leimkuhler
Tel:
Email: B.Leimkuhler@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Katy Cameron
Tel: (0131 6)50 5085
Email: Katy.Cameron@ed.ac.uk |
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