24 points, SCA Band 2, 0.500 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
School of Mathematical Sciences
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Dr Yann Bernard
Dr Andy Hammerlindl
Unit guides
Prerequisites
Enrolment in an approved Honours or Graduate Diploma in the discipline of Mathematics and statistics
Synopsis
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:
- A major research project, in which the student is expected to contribute new results to the field of mathematics;
- 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.
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Read, comprehend and present advanced results from the mathematical literature including specialised research monographs and articles from refereed journals;
- Search the mathematical literature effectively;
- Conduct and/or apply mathematical research while adhering to high standards of mathematical scholarship;
- Plan, prepare and deliver oral presentations on specialized topics;
- Plan and write complex documents that interpret, synthesize, and generalize mathematical knowledge;
- Complete work requirements in an efficient and timely manner.
Assessment
One lecture topic: 25%
Project and research skills: 75%
This unit applies to the following area(s) of study
Mathematics and statistics