Career Planning and Mathematical Skills Development

Cod y Modiwl
MA10720
Teitl y Modiwl
Career Planning and Mathematical Skills Development
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2026/2027
Semester
Semester 2 Dysgwyd dros 2 semester
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Dr Daniel Peck
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Dr Kim Kenobi
Dr Alexander Pitchford
Professor Simon Cox
Miss Manon Charles
Dr Adam Vellender
Dr Jukka Kiukas
Dr Tudur Davies
Dr Robert Douglas

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Biography: Write a short biography of a Mathematician 1000 Words 20%
Asesiad Semester Proof: Proof Assignment 400 Words 20%
Asesiad Semester Careers Skills: Create a CV or Linked-In profile and write a cover letter for a job application 400 Words 20%
Asesiad Semester Python: Python programming assignment 200 Words 20%
Asesiad Semester Presentation: Individual presentation on a topic in Mathematics 10 Minutes 20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Proof: Proof Assignment 400 Words 20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Python: Python programming assignment 200 Words 20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Presentation: Individual presentation on a topic in Mathematics 10 Minutes 20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Careers Skills: Create a CV or Linked-In profile and write a cover letter for a job application 400 Words 20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Biography: Write a short biography of a Mathematician 1000 Words 20%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Work individually to research and present a topic in Mathematics.
  2. Use software packages to produce simple documents such as a Curriculum Vitae and a presentation.
  3. Critically evaluate proofs in Mathematics
  4. Understand how to apply for a job, highlighting skills and experience to a potential employer.
  5. Write and debug computer programs to solve mathematics problems and visualize graphs.

Disgrifiad cryno

On this module student will discuss the skills and preparation necessary to successfully study a degree in Mathematics. They will be introduced to an important area of mathematics such as formal proof or problem solving. On an individual basis, students will prepare and make a short presentation on a topic in Mathematics.

Students will be introduced to computer programming through a range of software packages: word-processing software, presentation software, spreadsheets and formal programming in Python. Exercises will use simple ideas in mathematics to illustrate simple uses of the software and skills in the workplace.

The Careers Service will provide a careers awareness programme during which each student prepares a letter of introduction and establishes an online Curriculum Vitae. Students will research the careers available to graduates in their discipline and the relation of the skills they acquire in their course to these careers.

Nod

The module provides an opportunity to develop a selection of both mathematical, computational, study and transferable skills designed to enhance students' learning experience and employment prospects.

Cynnwys

Study Skills for Mathematicians: a discussion of different learning environments and ways of presenting Mathematics.

Word-processing Presentation software packages (Latex, Powerpoint): introduction, simple documents, formatting, mathematical expressions, presentations.

Mathematical proof: critical evaluation of methods of proof.

Individual presentation on a topic in Mathematics.

Skills awareness programme, including advice on the preparation of an introductory letter and CV, run by the Careers Service.

Group poster presentations on the relation between the skills acquired by Mathematicians and the careers available to them.

Spreadsheets: overview, entering and formatting information, formulae and functions, manipulating and visualizing a dataset.

Programming: basic introduction to python and the principles of computer programming, with some visualisation.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cydlynu ag erail Students are expected to work in groups during the in-class activities
Cyfathrebu proffesiynol Written communication is developed and tested by the written assignments and the CV. Verbal communication is developed and tested by the presentations.
Datrys Problemau Creadigol Problem solving skills are developed in this module in dealing with proofs, with the spreadsheet and programming assignments, and in preparing for the presentation of a topic in Mathematics or Physics.
Gallu digidol Students will use software packages to produce simple documents, work with a spreadsheet to do various calculations, produce summaries, visualise the data and results, and write and debug computer programs to solve mathematics problems.
Meddwl beirniadol a dadansoddol Analytical skills are required in undertaking research for the biography assignment and the individual presentation, and in researching the skills needed for various forms of employment.
Sgiliau Pwnc-benodol Mathematical skills are developed in evaluating proofs. Numerical/visualization concepts and techniques are addressed in connection with spreadsheet and computer programming.

Nodau

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