64402 MATHEMATICS HONOURS PROJECT B

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
98	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

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:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Candidates will complete a supervised research project in             100.00
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 WWW
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:

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.