MATHEMATICS HONOURS PROJECT

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	64401 	S12 	D 	MATHS HONOURS PROJECT     	4.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

The project will involve the completion of an in-depth study of a selected topic. This will enable an advanced level of mathematical skills to be developed.

SYNOPSIS:

The  project  will consist of review and research into a well  defined
area of mathematics and its application. Information and ideas will be
gathered, created, organised, analysed and discussed in a critical and
evaluative manner.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. demonstrate ability to plan a suitable research/investigation topic;
2. demonstrate the ability to develop higher mathematical skils;
3. demonstrate the ability to carry out basic methods of research and inquiry into well-defined areas of mathematics and its applications;
4. document and communicate the results of the project and the methods used.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Candidates  will prepare a project topic in  consultation
with appropriate Mathematics staff.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Such journals, monomgraphs and other printed and electronic materials
as are appropriate for the research topic.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Seminars                                      	20
Project Work                                  	670
Supervisor Consultation                       	60

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	F 	        	END SEM 	SEMINAR SEMEMTER 1                      	        	N
2 	S 	        	END SEM 	SEMINAR SEMEMTER 2                      	5.00    	N
3 	S 	        	END SEM 	PROJECT REPORT SEMEMTER 2               	95.00   	N