MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the final year of a MMath/MPhys Honours degree programme in the School.

Planned timetable

Regular supervision as arranged with supervisor.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S Huczynska

Dr S Huczynska
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team Taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This is a substantial project for final year students on integrated Masters degrees. The project will be chosen from a list published annually in the project booklet. It is also possible for students to nominate their own project, by agreement with a supervisor. Students will be required to investigate a topic in some depth, reporting regularly to their supervisor, submit a report by the end of April and give a presentation.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

AVAILABLE ONLY TO STUDENTS IN THE FINAL YEAR OF A MMATH/MPHYS HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMME IN THE SCHOOL.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100% (Project = 80%, Presentation = 20%)

Re-assessment

Resubmission of project = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Typically and on average, 40 mins of project supervisions per week over whole year

Scheduled learning hours

15

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

288

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate understanding of the key mathematical or statistical concepts and methods in their chosen area for the project. This will contain some advanced material, either in the form of original work or understanding the current state of research on the subject
  • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the significance of their subject matter and its links with other areas
  • Have a good overview of the relevant literature and use it effectively in their investigations and writing
  • Engage in independent and critical thinking within the area of the project
  • Present their findings coherently in the written form
  • Present their key findings in the form of a short oral presentation