CF963, Autumn Term 2010-11
Learning and Computational Intelligence in Economics and Finance

		Course Supervisor: Professor Edward Tsang x2774
		Graduate Teaching Assistant: Ali Rais Shaghaghi
		Distinguished Guest Speaker: Dr Amadeo Alentorn Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) Ltd & CCFEA Visiting Fellow

Timetables:

• Lectures: Fridays 4-6pm, Room 4.336 starting 15 October 2010
• Lab sessions: Thursdays 10-11am, 5A.330 starting 4th November 2010
• Distinguished Guest Lecture: Portfolio Optimization, 26 November 2010 / Paper

Syllabus and Lecture Notes

Reading List

Assignments:

• Specifications (in pdf format)
• Spreadsheet to use (in csv format)
• Assignment 1: data analysis; deadline: Monday 15 November 2010 (Week 7) 11:59:59; electronic submission
• Assignment 2: directional changes; deadline: Monday 13 December 2010 (Week 11) 11:59:59; electronic submission

Mock Exam Questions:

• Mock Exam Questions
• Marking schemes to Question 1 and Question 2

Student Supports:

• For technical consultation, please contact Edward Tsang, course supervisor
• For non-academic problems, advices are available from Professional Counselling services