Skip to main content

Study information

Advanced Mathematics Project - 2025 entry

MODULE TITLEAdvanced Mathematics Project CREDIT VALUE60
MODULE CODEMTHM021 MODULE CONVENERDr Claire Foullon (Coordinator)
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 0 11 weeks 11 weeks
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 20
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

In this module you will gain experience of independent work by in-depth research into an open-ended problem agreed with your Project Supervisor. Part way through the project, you will present your work to date to a group of academics and fellow students in order to obtain feedback on your progress and to help guide the remainder of your study. This forms 10% of the assessment. At the end of the project, you will write a coherent and comprehensible account of your work in the form of a dissertation that forms 90% of the assessment. Computational work by the use of MATLAB, or other appropriate package, may form part of the Advanced Mathematics Project.

Pre-requisite Modules: Specific to the project topic concerned.

AIMS - intentions of the module

This module provides the opportunity for you to produce a well-researched project in mathematics, either complementing or extending material in the taught part of the programme. By taking this module, you will develop your research skills and become familiar with current research literature.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:

  1. Review and appraise recent research in some aspect of mathematics;

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:

  1. Apply computational and/or theoretical reasoning to analysing mathematical challenges;

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and Knowledge:

  1. Write a concise, clear and accurate technical report;

  2. Work independently and to a deadline on an open-ended problem;

  3. Give a cogent oral presentation on your work to a non-specialist audience.

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

Term 1: You will choose your project from a list of staff-proposed topics, ranking five preferences by the end of Week 11. A Project Forum in Week 6 will help you explore options and discuss with supervisors. Allocations will be confirmed by the end of term, based on preferences, motivation, and prerequisites.

Term 2, Term 3 and Summer: You will research and write your project, supported by regular meetings with your supervisor and entries in a student-supervisor logbook. A seminar series will develop your research and presentation skills. You will submit a 1-page project skeleton at the start of Term 3 and receive formative feedback from your supervisor and an independent marker. You will give a public oral presentation in June following the exam period, and submit your final dissertation by the due date (around September 1st) in accordance with the University’s submission requirements.

LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 22 Guided Independent Study 578 Placement / Study Abroad 0
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Category

Hours of study time

Description

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities

22

Individual supervision

Guided Independent Study

578

Private study and assessment preparation

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade

Form of Assessment

Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)

ILOs Assessed

Feedback Method

Project Skeleton

1 page

1-4

Written

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 100 Written Exams 0 Practical Exams 0
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Form of Assessment

% of Credit

Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length)

ILOs Assessed

Feedback Method

Written dissertation

80

Not to exceed 50 pages of A4 including tables / diagrams / appendices

1-4

Written

Presentation

10

10 minutes + questions

5

Written

Good research practice

10

2 student-supervisor logbooks

1, 3, 4

Written

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)

Original Form of Assessment

Form of Re-assessment

ILOs Re-assessed

Time Scale for Re-reassessment

All Above

Written dissertation (100%)

1-4

Referral/deferral period

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

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

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Basic reading:

Research papers and relevant sections of textbooks as appropriate to the topic of the individual project. Suitable references will be suggested by the programme coordinator in advance of the projects commencing.

Web-based and electronic resources:

  • ELE

Reading list for this module:

Author

Title

Edition

Publisher

Year

ISBN

Bowden, J.

Writing a report: how to prepare, write and present really effective reports

Library online

8th ed. Oxford: How To Books

2008

1848032889, 9781848032880

Katz, M.J.

From research to manuscript: a guide to scientific writing

Library online

Springer

2009

1402094671, 9781402094675

McMillan, K. and Weyers, J.D.B.

How to write dissertations & project reports

Library online

2nd ed. Harlow: Pearson

2011

9780273743842, 9780273743835

McMillan, K. and Weyers, J.D.B.

How to write essays & assignments.

Library online

2nd ed. Harlow: Pearson

2011

0273743813, 9780273743811

 

Reading list for this module:

There are currently no reading list entries found for this module.

CREDIT VALUE 60 ECTS VALUE 30
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES None
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) M (NQF level 7) AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Tuesday 12th March 2024 LAST REVISION DATE Thursday 17th April 2025
KEY WORDS SEARCH Mathematics Project; Dissertation

Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.