MAM9840 - MAJOR PROJECT

Module Identifier

MAM9840

Module Title

MAJOR PROJECT

Academic Year

2003/2004

Co-ordinator

Dr T McDonough

Semester

Semester 2

Pre-Requisite

May only be taken by a final year M Math student

Course delivery

Seminars / Tutorials

20 Hours Tutorial.

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Report. Deadline for interim report: Monday 23rd February, 2004 . Presentation in the week beginning 26th April, 2004. Deadline for the final report: Friday 29th May, 2004.	100%
Supplementary Assessment	Written report	100%

Learning outcomes

On completion of the module, a student should have demonstrated:

the ability to obtain knowledge independently, using library, computing network and internet resources;
the ability to initiate and pursue extended investigations, formulate problems relevant to these investigations and solve them;
the ability to present a detailed word-processed report on the work carried out.

Brief description

This module is intended to help a final year M Math student pursue mathematical or statistical investigations working as independently as possible of direct instruction, and to report coherently on his/her investigations. The particular topic will be chosen in consultation with a supervisor whom the student will see for at most two hours per week. The main purpose of these 'tutorials' is to ensure that progress on the project has not been impeded by difficulties or misunderstandings and to make such suggestions as seem appropriate.

Aims

To give the student experience of independent study of a topic in Mathematics or Statistics.

Content

The topic and detailed resource material will be arranged in consultation with the supervisor.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7