MATH3382: PROJECT III

• At least 3 Maths modules taken in second year, at least two of which are at Level 2.

• At least two other Level 3 maths modules..

• Level 3 project modules in any other Department.

• To allow an undergraduate to conduct a substantial piece of mathematical work as an individual initiative, and to write up and present it in a scholarly fashion.
• This will further the students' analytical skills and theirabilities in oral or written communication.

• Projects are deliberately very varied in topic and inapproach required.
• Some need computation, some are theoretical, and mostinclude both sorts of mathematics.
• All allow opportunity for independence andinitiative.
• Some projects may involve an element of groupwork.
• Successful completion requires good organisation, communication skills and management.
• Management is the responsibility of the student, in regularconsultation with the supervisor.
• The contents of the project is expected to be at a level of sophistication, detail and explanation appropriate to Level 3 Mathematics.
• Project work starts at the beginning of the 3rdyear.
• A short presentation of the work in Epiphany term, accompanied by a publicly displayed poster.
• The written report is submitted by the end of the first week of the Easter termterm.
• The report is judged mainly on the content and structure,but poor typography can detract from the report.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Students will have conducted a substantial piece ofmathematical work, as an individual initiative, and have written it upas a project and presented it in a fashion appropriate to an audienceof their peers.
• The work will demonstrate understanding of a specialised and complex theoretical mathematics and show mastery of a coherent body of knowledge.

Subject-specific Skills:

Key Skills:

• The process will further the students analytical skills andher/his abilities in oral and written communication.

• The assessment for the poster and oral presentation of theproject (worth 15% of the marks) gives means to measure how wellstudents communicate the results of their investigations to an audienceof level 3 mathematics students.
• The assessment of the written project will demonstrate thedepth of personal initiative and understanding of the topic material.

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