Mathematical Sciences Project - 2024 entry

This independent research project gives you the chance to showcase the skills you have developed throughout your degree programme. It consists of a piece of work in an area of the mathematical sciences that you will choose yourself from a provided list. Using your independent learning skills, you will undertake the project individually, supervised by a member of staff. There will be a range of projects for you to choose from: some involve working on a practical problem, some involve developing or using computer programmes and packages, and others involve reviewing a theoretical area or tackling a theoretical problem.

 

Prerequisite module: specific to the project topic concerned.

 

The aim is to extend the knowledge you have acquired so far on your degree programme and to strengthen your skills in research and report writing. You will be able to exercise more autonomy on this research project than in more formal modules.
 

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

 
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:
1 work independently and creatively on a substantial piece of work in an area of the mathematical sciences of your own particular interest;
2 demonstrate a critical appreciation of your chosen specialised topic, with appropriate in-depth mathematical knowledge.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:
3 appreciate the inter-relationships between this area and other fields of the mathematical sciences and be able to evaluate the particular work in your project within that wider context.
Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and  Knowledge:
4 strengthen and demonstrate skills in oral presentation, technical report writing, task management, independent research, problem formulation, use of IT and data interpretation.

 

This is specific to the project topic concerned.

Reassessment will be by resubmission of the project report only. For referred candidates, the mark will be capped at 50%. For deferred candidates the mark will be uncapped.

Not applicable

Reading list for this module: