Reading course Mathematics

6 EC

Semester 1 & 2, period 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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Owner Master Mathematics
Coordinator dr. H.B. Posthuma
Part of Master Mathematics, year 1Master Stochastics and Financial Mathematics, year 1

Course manual 2017/2018

Course content

Reading courses may be offered on advanced topics if the topic is not covered by the regular courses in the program. The intended examiner of the reading course should write a plan for the reading course. The plan should at least include the objectives of the reading course, a description of the material studied in the reading course, the number of credit points assigned to the reading course, and the intended way of assessment. This plan should be approved by Examination Board before the start of the Reading Course. The students need to ask permission of the Examination Board to include the Reading Course in their Personal Education Program.  

 

Study materials

Other

  • Determined by the examinator.

Objectives

The student learns a specialized mathematical topic by self-study.

Teaching methods

  • Self-study
  • Homework

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Zelfstudie

168

Attendance

The programme does not have requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).

Assessment

Item and weight Details

Final grade

Depends on the plan for the reading course as mentioned in the Course Contents.

Fraud and plagiarism

The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.uva.nl/plagiarism

Contact information

Coordinator

  • dr. H.B. Posthuma