Module manager: Dr Jan Palczewski
Email: J.Palczewski@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Feb to 30 Sep View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
This module is not approved as an Elective
To carry out supervised research in financial mathematics and communicate the findings.
This module aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out supervised research in financial mathematics and produce the required project outputs.
Upon completion of this module students will be able to critically assess theory and principles of financial mathematics obtained throughout the programme to the framing of specific research questions, and to present their findings. This will include: demonstration of a critical awareness; locating and assessing relevant literature; evaluation of research strategies and data collection; and explanation of the use of financial mathematics in business and decision making.
Indicative content
Project definition; referencing and plagiarism; academic English and communication of results; data collection, computation and analysis of results (for empirical/simulation work); rigorous mathematical analysis (for theoretical work); conclusions; and suggestions for future research - all in relation to a topic approved by the Programme Director through discussion.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervision Meetings | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Lecture | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Private study hours | 435 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 15 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 450 | ||
This will include reading papers, making notes, writing and running computer programs, and preparation for oral and/or written presentation of project results.
Progress will be monitored, and feedback given through regular supervision meetings.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Students will conduct an independent project where their findings are assessed via a selection of outputs which may include written reports, presentations, interviews, posters, reflective logs, notes of supervision meetings or other outputs relevant to the project. The detail of outputs required and their contribution to the overall module assessment will be detailed in the module handbook. | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The resit for this module will be 100% resubmission of project outputs unless otherwise stated.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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