MATH40760 Financial Dissertation

Academic Year 2023/2024

This is a graduate level research project in financial mathematics. The student will have the opportunity to study a significant research question in financial mathematics. They are expected to write a dissertation giving an original exposition of the topic which demonstrates an in-depth mastery of its theoretical and/or applied elements, and an understanding of its relevance and applicability to real world scenarios. The project will be completed under the direct supervision of a member of the UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics.

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Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module students will have:
1. gained an in-depth knowledge of a particular topic in financial mathematics;
2. written a dissertation on the topic demonstrating critical judgement and evaluation skills of theoretical and/or applied financial mathematical techniques;
3. given an oral presentation communicating the key elements of the dissertation to a general mathematically and statistically literate audience.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Project Supervision

12
Autonomous Student Learning

588
Total

600
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Scientific writing for written thesis preparation, reflective learning, literature review, oral presentation preparation. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
MATH40750 - Financial Work Placement


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Oral presentation Unspecified n/a Graded No

20
Project: Written dissertation Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

80

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual weekly feedback at academic supervisor meetings. Individual feedback from oral presentation to be incorporated into written dissertation.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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