Module details
MA831-6-FY: PROJECT: MATHEMATICS
Year: 2013/14
Department: Mathematical Sciences
Essex credit: 30
ECTS credit: 15
Available to Study Abroad / Exchange Students: No
| Staff |
| Supervisor: |
Dr David Penman email dbpenman@essex.ac.uk |
| Teaching Staff: |
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| Contact details: |
Miss Camilla Thomsen, Departmental Administrator, Tel. 01206 873040, email cthomsj (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address) |
| Module is taught during the following terms |
| Autumn |  | Spring | | Summer | |
Module Description
This is a two-term project for which a student should undertake about 150 hours work.
The principal aim of the project is to enable a student to gain experience of some branch of mathematics, statistics, operational research or the interface of these disciplines with other fields, that the student would not meet in any lecture course. Subsidiary aims are that the student should gain experience of solo work involving research concerning some previously unknown topic, the production of a project report and an oral examination.
Upon completing a project a student should
1. have a good idea of the basic methods for obtaining information on a topic, including the efficient use of the library or a corresponding information source.
2. understand how to set about the preparation of a project report, including the correct methods for referencing source material
3. have experienced the difficulties of explaining the contents of a project report in an oral interview.
Assessment
100 per cent Coursework Mark
Other details:
Information about coursework deadlines can be found in the "Coursework Information" section of the Current Students, Useful Information Maths web pages: Coursework Information
Exam Duration and Period
Further information
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