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Undergraduate Course: Mathematics Dissertation (MATH11127)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course is compulsory for MMath students in Year 5. It may also be taken in Year 4 by BSc/MA students who wish to undertake a challenging dissertation at masters level.

It may only be taken once and so should NOT be taken in Y4 by MMath students.

The Mathematics dissertation is an opportunity to research a subject in depth under the guidance of an experienced mathematician.

Work at Masters level is expected, and a good dissertation is expected to contain material that might be part of a monograph or a published paper in a refereed journal.

The normal assessment of the project is via a written report produced with LaTeX combined with a presentation delivered to an audience of advanced undergraduates.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding of a particular area of Mathematics at or approaching the level of current or recent research.
- Enhanced professional mathematics skills such as the ability to carry out basic research.
- The ability to write a substantial mathematical work in an appropriate style for publication in a journal or monograph.
- The ability to communicate mathematics orally to a professional audience.
Assessment Information
100% Continuous Assessment
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Dependent on topic.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsMDiss
Contacts
Course organiserProf Jim Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 8570
Email: J.R.Wright@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Alison Fairgrieve
Tel: (0131 6)50 6427
Email: Alison.Fairgrieve@ed.ac.uk
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