# Management Science and Information Systems Studies

**Source**: https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/management-science-and-information-systems-studies/msiss-year-2/
**Parent**: https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/module/stu22005-applied-probability-ii/

## Year 2

### Foundation Scholarship Examinations

Students in their second year are eligible to take *[Foundation Scholarship examinations](https://www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/exams/scholarship/)* if they wish. In exceptional circumstances, the examinations can be taken in third year instead.

### Study Abroad in Year 3

Students intending to apply to study abroad in Year 3 can find out more about international (non EU) exchanges and the Erasmus programme on the [Study Abroad](https://www.tcd.ie/study/study-abroad/outbound/index.php) website. You will need approval from the School of Computer Science and Statistics before applying and instructions for obtaining this approval are on the [SCSS Study Abroad website](https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/study-abroad/). Note that internal SCSS application deadlines will be earlier than the College deadlines and you should begin making enquiries in the first weeks of Year 2.)

[Quick Links](https://teaching.scss.tcd.ie/general-information/quick-links/)

[Business Modules](https://www.tcd.ie/business/programmes/undergraduate/module-outlines/)

[Economics Modules](https://www.tcd.ie/Economics/undergraduate/tsm/modules/)

## Full Year Module (Compulsory)

(Semester 1 & 2, 10 ECTS) This course is based on developing and solving mathematical models of real life problems. In the first semester, students receive a theoretical introduction to the fundamental elements of a mathematical model. Modelling techniques are taught to solve problems in many domains. In the second semester students are introduced to the concepts, ideas and techniques involved in simulation.

## Semester One Modules

## (Compulsory)

(Semester 1, 5 ECTS) This module covers a range of topics in probability theory at an introductory level, with a view towards applications. Overall the goal of the module is to let the students gain familiarity with both analytical and simulation-based methods to deal with applied problems in probability.

(Semester 1, 5 ECTS) The topics of this module are: the theory and practice of algorithmic design; evaluation algorithm performance; and standard algorithms and data structures.

#### [MAU22E01 – Engineering Mathematics III](https://www.tcd.ie/Engineering/assets/module-descriptors/sf/MAU22E01.pdf) (Semester 1, 5 credits) Delivered by the School of Mathematics

OPEN MODULES

### And choose 10 credits of Open Modules from the following list of semester one modules:

[BUU22550- Introduction to Finance (Semester 1, 5 credits)](https://www.tcd.ie/business/programmes/undergraduate/module-outlines/buu22550/#d.en.1117574)

[ECU22011 – Intermediate Economics A (Semester 1, 5 credits)](https://www.tcd.ie/Economics/undergraduate/sf/intermediate_a/)

[ECU22021 – Economy of Ireland A (Semester 1, 5 credits)](https://www.tcd.ie/Economics/undergraduate/sf/economy_ireland_a/)

## Semester Two Modules

## (Compulsory)

(Semester 2, 5 ECTS) The purpose of this module is to give students experience in advanced computer applications.

(Semester 2, 5 credits) This module will develop several important ideas in statistical analysis making use of some of the ideas introduced in STU22004. It acts as a bridge to the sophister years by introducing the fundamental ideas that are used in the more advanced statistics modules that will take place then.

(Semester 2, 5 ECTS) This module continues directly from Algorithms and Data Structures I and addresses topics including recursion, divide-and-conquer, graph traversal and dynamic programming.

OPEN MODULES

### And choose 10 credits of Open Modules from the following list of semester two modules:

[BUU22530-Introduction to Accounting (Semester 2, 5 credits)](https://www.tcd.ie/business/programmes/undergraduate/module-outlines/buu22530/#d.en.1117573)

[ECU22012 – Intermediate Economics B (Semester 2, 5 credits)](https://www.tcd.ie/Economics/undergraduate/sf/intermediate_b/)

[ECU22022 – Economy of Ireland B (Semester 2, 5 credits)](https://www.tcd.ie/Economics/undergraduate/sf/economy_ireland_b/)