The aims of the course are (i) to enable students to understand the formal basis for
probability theory, and to acquire further skills in proof techniques, reasoning within
an abstract system, and mathematical modelling, and (ii) to prepare students for
further study in disciplines requiring the use and understanding of probability theory.
Let me stress that this is a Mathematics course, the subject matter of which is Probability
Theory. If you want to learn Finance or Economics, this is not the course for
you. If however you want to understand and become more familiar with some of the
Mathematics underlying what you are learning in Finance or Economics (or are likely
to be learning at Masters level), then this course is designed to be helpful to you. If
you are uncertain whether your mathematical background is adequate, then please
come and talk to me about it.