Undergraduate Course: Mathematics Dissertation (MATH11127)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Mathematics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This 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 |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
382 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| 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
| See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes', above. |
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 |
| Keywords | MDiss |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jim Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 8570
Email: J.R.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Alison Fairgrieve
Tel: (0131 6)50 5045
Email: Alison.Fairgrieve@ed.ac.uk |
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