CF963, Autumn Term 2011-12
Learning and Computational Intelligence in Economics and Finance

		Course Supervisor: Professor Edward Tsang Phone: x2774 / Skype: bracil.net
		Graduate Teaching Assistant: Ali Rais Shaghaghi
		Distinguished Guest Speaker: Dr Amadeo Alentorn Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) Ltd and CCFEA Visiting Fellow
		Guest Demonstrator for EDDIE: Michael Kampouridis

Timetables:

• Lectures: Tuesdays 9:00-10:50am, Room TC1.10 starting 11 October 2011
• Lab sessions: Thursdays 1:00-1:50pm, Room 4.311 starting 3rd November 2011
• Distinguished Guest Lecture: Portfolio Optimization, 25 October 2011
• Guest Demonstration: EDDIE for forecasting, 8 December 2011

Syllabus and Lecture Notes

Reading List

Assignments:

• Assignment 1 (specification / spreadsheet to be used): research and data analysis; deadline: Monday 14 November 2011 (Week 7) 11:59:59; electronic submission
• Assignment 2 (specification / spreadsheet to be used): portfolio optimization; deadline: Monday 12 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