MAM and Strategic Advantage
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009Yesterday were the first lecture on Strategic advantage (great title!) and MAM (odd title!) There was some disquiet that the module leader for the Strategic Advantage module was not present. Not normally a major issue except that next week there are group presentations (yes already!) and it is not clear what needs to be done – clearly not very strategic!
MAM is a maths based module looking at modelling and simulation. Given my previous work experience, this should be ok in terms of picking up concepts but for many there was a look of horror on their faces – regression models, LG programming, first order this, re-arrange equation that, sigma, standard deviation (you get the picture) … At least the lecturers were organised and I enjoyed the fun delivery style.
The weather continues to be cold here (-12deg C) and the war in Gaza ensures one maintains perspective. My Dad sent me a book on “Arabic for Dummies” together with a (heavy going!) book on arab history. Really looking forward to getting into those and learning more about such a historically troubled, yet interlectually advanced, region of the world.
