Project

Overview

An extended project based on the research interests of members of staff. Attendance at a sequence of presentations on projects offered in Level 4.

Learning Objectives

The intention of this module is to give students experience of the more sustained type of mathematical work such as is generally undertaken by people working in industry, commerce or academic research, rather than the relatively short tasks that they are required to undertake in most lecture-based modules. The project is meant to be one third of the Level 4 work, and so should occupy on average about 13 hours per week. Students know how to use LaTeX (a mathematical typesetting language) and how to use mathematical databases in their work. It is intended that students shall, on successful completion of the module, have gained experience and confidence in transferable skills: among them, the ability to work in groups, enhanced ability to manage time, written presentation skills, oral presentation skills and leadership skills. This is achieved by organising three presentations during the year and a thesis that students write on the work they have carried out during the year.

Skills

Independent work; presentational (oral and written) skills.

Assessment

Report submissions; oral presentation. dissertation submission, oral presentation.