CF981-7-SL-CO:
CCFEA MSc Dissertation
2023/24
Computational Finance and Economic Agents (Centre for)
Colchester Campus
Summer & Long Vacation
Postgraduate: Level 7
Future
Monday 22 April 2024
Wednesday 02 October 2024
40
16 April 2024
Requisites for this module
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This module will provide students with the opportunity to apply computer science and/or engineering principles and techniques to the solution of a practical problem involving a large project.
The aim of this module is:
- To provide students with the opportunity to apply computer science and/or engineering principles and techniques to the solution of a real-world practical financial problem.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Research the background and literature relating to a practical problem involving the application of computer science and/or engineering.
- Design, implement and evaluate a solution to the problem according to appropriate computer science and/or engineering principles.
- Write a dissertation about their investigation.
- Give an oral presentation, answer questions about the project, and give a demonstration of their implementation.
- Demonstrate the use of appropriate project management tools to organise and prioritise the various tasks involved in producing both the solution and the report.
No additional information available.
Individual supervision by allocated supervisor.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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