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 | Mathematics Dissertation is compulsory for students on School of Mathematics MMath programmes in Year 5. It may also, with the permission of the coordinator for projects and dissertations, be taken in Year 4 by students on BSc/MA programmes who wish to undertake a challenging dissertation at Masters level.
It may only be taken once and hence should NOT be taken in Year 4 by students on School of Mathematics MMath programmes.
Mathematics Dissertation provides an opportunity for students to research a subject in depth under the guidance of an experienced mathematician.
A good dissertation is expected to contain material at Masters level that might be part of a monograph or a published paper in a refereed journal. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Restricted to Undergraduate degrees run, or jointly run, by the School of Mathematics.
Students on the School of Mathematics BSc/MA programmes who wish to take Mathematics Dissertation in Year 4 must have an overall average of at least 80% in Year 3 and obtain permission from the coordinator of projects and dissertations. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, 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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