| Unit name | International Students Summer Research Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MATH10019 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Viveka Erlandsson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Mathematics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The unit is designed to offer students a wide exposure to a variety of research skills and experiences, with a particular focus on preparing students for future PGR projects in their chosen fields. Students will undertake projects in areas aligned with longer-term and ongoing University of Bristol research endeavours. Aims: To promote the understanding of mathematics and statistics through exploration of a specific research project. To give students an opportunity to study an advanced topic, over an extended period of time, working more or less independently, and to develop experience of report-writing and oral presentation. To promote further study and career opportunities in mathematics and statistics. The unit will consist of a multi-week research project carried out under the supervision of a member of academic staff. Students will write a project report and give an oral presentation. It is envisaged that the unit will help develop a wide range of tranferable skills, including self-directed study; library research and use of the mathematical literature; time management; report writing; oral presentation.
By the end of the unit, students should have developed skills including:
Please include reference to any distance learning or any significant e-learning components, if appropriate
Oral presentation (10%) 15-minute individual oral presentation to colleagues and faculty Research report (90%) A 1500-2000-word paper presenting the research undertaken
There are no set texts for the unit
