MTH4100 - Mathematics research studies - 2018

Completion of a 'project and research skills' component along with one lecture topic chosen from the fourth-year offerings as approved by the coordinator. A list of the fourth-year lecture and project topics is available at enrolment. The 'project and research skills' component can take one of two forms:

1. A major research project, in which the student is expected to contribute new results to the field of mathematics;
2. A reading project, in which the student completes their mathematical background, along with a series of modules to develop research skills. Both types of projects contain a literature review component.

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Read, comprehend and present advanced results from the mathematical literature including specialised research monographs and articles from refereed journals;
2. Search the mathematical literature effectively;
3. Conduct and/or apply mathematical research while adhering to high standards of mathematical scholarship;
4. Plan, prepare and deliver oral presentations on specialized topics;
5. Plan and write complex documents that interpret, synthesize, and generalize mathematical knowledge;
6. Complete work requirements in an efficient and timely manner.

One lecture topic: 25%

Project and research skills: 75%

Mathematics and statistics