Undergraduate Course: Mathematics Dissertation (MATH11127)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This course is compulsory for MMath students in Year 5. It may also, with the permission of the projects coordinator, 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. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Restricted to Undergraduate degrees run, or jointly run, by the School of Mathematics |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 15,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
376 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
This coursework assessment will be based 20% on oral presentation and 80% on written report. |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a particular area of Mathematics at or approaching the level of current or recent research.
- Demonstrate enhanced professional mathematics skills such as the ability to carry out basic research.
- Write a substantial mathematical work in an appropriate style for publication in a journal or monograph.
- Communicate mathematics orally to a professional audience.
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Reading List
| Dependent on topic. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | MDiss |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nikola Popovic
Tel: (0131 6)51 5731
Email: Nikola.Popovic@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Alison Fairgrieve
Tel: (0131 6)50 5045
Email: Alison.Fairgrieve@ed.ac.uk |
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