Unit name | Project |
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Unit code | MATH32201 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Beaumont |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
MATH 11007 Calculus 1 and MATH 11005 Linear Algebra &Geometry and either MATH 11009 Mechanics 1 or Core Physics A |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Mathematics |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Aims:
To give students an opportunity to study a topic of their choice, working more or less independently, and to develop experience of report-writing and oral presentation.
There is a very wide range of topics available. Details can be found at http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/study/undergrad/
Further details are available at: http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/study/undergrad/
Transferable Skills:
Self-directed study; library research and use of the mathematical literature; time management; report writing; oral presentation.
Guidance from supervisor, leading to independent study with further discussion with supervisor as necessary. Skills training is provided early in Teaching Block 1.
Written report (contributing 90% of the final assessment mark) and short talk (contributing 10% of the final assessment mark).
Here are some books on how to write, and particularly how to write scientific and mathematical reports.
Recorded, Typeset, Published, Read and Appreciated (American Mathematical Society, 1997), contains a lot of sensible advice, though some of it is aimed more at research workers than undergraduates.
good on writing advanced mathematics, but also discusses basics.
Includes report writing, electronic writing, using the Internet.