MMATH PROJECT - 2023/4
Module code: MATM066
Module Overview
Under the guidance of an academic supervisor, the student will investigate a mathematical topic of interest to them in depth. They will compose a written report on their studies, and give oral presentations on their work.
Module provider
Mathematics & Physics
Module Leader
BEVAN Jonathan (Maths & Phys)
Number of Credits: 45
ECTS Credits: 22.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
Module cap (Maximum number of students): 30
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 426
Tutorial Hours: 22
Captured Content: 2
Module Availability
Year long
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
None
Module content
The content will vary according to chosen project and supervisor but should in all cases consist of a substantial piece of work that presents, uses and/or applies advanced mathematics. It is not expected to be work of such originality that any section of it is publishable, but it should include evidence of originality and critical ability in its compilation.
Assessment pattern
Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
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Project (Group/Individual/Dissertation) | Written Report | 80 |
Oral exam or presentation | Final Oral Presentation | 20 |
Alternative Assessment
N/A
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate:
Their ability to independently research and report upon a mathematical topic relevant to their degree programme;
Their ability to prepare and present mathematical work in both a written and oral fashion.
Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of:
A written report, submitted at the end of Semester 2; worth 80% of the module mark.
An oral presentation, after the submission of the report; worth 20% of the module mark.
Formative assessment and feedback:
Students receive continuous feedback through regular meetings with their supervisor during the period of their project. In addition, the students submit a preliminary report at the end of Semester 1 and give an oral presentation to examiners. At this point, the student will also receive formative feedback on their work.
Module aims
- This module allows the student to demonstrate that, under supervision of a member of staff, they are able to undertake and complete a substantial piece of work that presents, uses and/or applies advanced mathematics. This should normally build on appropriate mathematical material from their degree programme and should contain material and/or applications beyond what has been done in other modules at levels 4,5,6 and 7.
Learning outcomes
Attributes Developed | ||
001 | Be able to independently study mathematics at a level appropriate for the start of a programme of postgraduate study in mathematics | CPT |
002 | Have gained familiarity in areas of mathematics appropriate to FHEQ Level 7 by private study | CK |
003 | Be able to present a substantial body of mathematical thoughts and arguments in a coherent way, both by written and oral communication | KPT |
004 | Be able to write a substantial scientific report. This should accurately and appropriately cite relevant references and use diagrams, graphs and tables appropriately | CKPT |
005 | It is not required nor expected that the student should obtain original publishable results, but the student should demonstrate originality in the compilation and presentation of the material | CK |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to provide:
A supportive environment in which the student can develop their skills for independent mathematical work, their ability to research a topic independently, and their presentational skills (both written and oral).
The learning and teaching methods include:
Teaching is by discussion, directed reading and interaction between student and supervisor, and by the discussions with the examiners at the presentation. Learning takes place through discussion, practical work, background reading and private study.
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: MATM066
Other information
The project is designed to run across both semesters of the academic year. Therefore, in addition to the project, students should select three 15 credit taught modules in one semester and two 15 credit taught modules in the other semester.
Programmes this module appears in
Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
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Mathematics with Statistics MMath(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
Mathematics MMath(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Compulsory | A weighted aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.