64402 MATHEMATICS HONOURS PROJECT B

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
97	64402 	S12 	D 	MATH HONOURS PROJECT B    	2.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Co-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

CO-REQUISITE(S)

64401 Mathematics Honours Project A

RATIONALE:

An  in-depth project and thesis are necessary to prepare graduates for
further   research  and  responsible  jobs  in  mathematics  and   its
applications.   This  unit  in  conjunction  with  66401,  Mathematics
Honours Project A, enables students to develop research capability and
an advanced level of mathematical skills for that purpose.

SYNOPSIS:

This unit forms the second half of the research training component  of
the  Mathematics  Honours  programme. A selected  project  in  applied
mathematics  or  statistics  will be  completed  with  supervision  by
appropriate  staff from the Department of Mathematics  and  Computing.
The  project  will consist of review and research into a well  defined
area  of mathematics and its application.  Information and ideas  will
be  gathered,  organised, analysed and discussed  in  a  critical  and
evaluative  manner.   The  topic of the project  and  report  will  be
selected in consultation with the staff of the Department.

OBJECTIVES:

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

1. demonstrate the ability to develop higher level mathematical
   or statistical skills which include the analysis, synthesis
   and evaluation of factors involved in the project;
   
2. demonstrate the ability to complete an extensive research
   based project and evaluate the results;
   
3. effectively document and communicate the results of the
   project and the methods used.
   

TOPICS:

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Candidates  will complete a supervised research  project  in
consultation with appropriate Mathematics staff.

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Appropriate material from :
- books, monographs
- journals and conference proceedings
- computer software and material from
electronic sources.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Project Work                                  	310
Supervisor Consultation                       	30

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL
1   S    5.00      T.B.A.    SEMINAR                                   5.00      N
2   S    95.00     T.B.A.    FINAL PROJECT REPORT                      95.00     N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1
In accordance with University Policy and Guidelines,
i     an Examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an
      assignment in extenuating circumstances;
ii    no assignments will be accepted for assessment purposes
      after assignments or model solutions have been released
      except in extenuating circumstances;
iii   assignments submitted after the due date without any
      extenuating circumstances will attract a penalty of at
      most 20% of the assigned mark for each working day late;
iv    students who submit an assignment after the due date and
      wish to claim extenuating circumstances, must provide
      documentary evidence with the assignment explaining the
      circumstances;
v     the unit examiner shall consider a claim for extenuating
      circumstances and decide on the outcome;
vi    the decision of the Dean shall be final in any dispute
      that may arise in the implementation of these guidelines.