This page includes information about aim and learning outcomes, teachers, literature, examination, examination procedures, old exams and course evaluation. The program for all teaching sessions can be found on a separate page (Course syllabus).

Aim and learning outcomes

The aim and learning outcomes of the course can be found in the course plan.

Changes compared to the last occasion

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Teachers

Examiner: Holger Rootzén

Lecturer: Holger Rootzén

Teaching assistants: Helga Kristín Ólafsdóttir

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Course literature

Coles An Introduction To Statistical Modelling of Extremes.pdf

Lauridsen Estimation of Value At Risk By Extreme Value Methods.pdf

Rootzen Tajvidi Extreme value statistics and wind storm losses A case study.pdf

Gilleland2015 Computing Software.pdf

English-Swedish mathematical dictionary.

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Examination

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The dates, times and places for the exams are in the student portal.

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Examination procedures

In Chalmers Student Portal you can read about when exams are given and what rules apply to exams at Chalmers. In addition to that, there is a schedule when exams are given for courses at the University of Gothenburg.

Before the exam, it is important that you sign up for the examination. You sign up through Ladok.

At the exam, you should be able to show valid identification.

After the exam has been graded, you can see your results in Ladok.

At the annual (regular) examination:
When it is practical, a separate review is arranged. The date of the review will be announced here on the course homepage. Anyone who can not participate in the review may thereafter retrieve and review their exam at the Mathematical Sciences Student office. Check that you have the right grades and score. Any complaints about the marking must be submitted in writing at the office, where there is a form to fill out.

At re-examination:
Exams are reviewed and retrieved at the Mathematical Sciences Student office. Check that you have the right grades and score. Any complaints about the marking must be submitted in writing at the office, where there is a form to fill out.

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Course evaluation

At the beginning of the course, at least two student representatives should have been appointed to carry out the course evaluation together with the teachers. The evaluation takes place through conversations between teachers and student representatives during the course and at a meeting after the end of the course when the survey result is discussed and a report is written.

Guidelines for Course evaluation in Chalmers student portal.

Student representatives

The following students have been appointed:

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Old exams

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Program

The program can be found on the Course syllabus.

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