64401 MATHEMATICS HONOURS PROJECT A

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	64401 	S1  	D 	MATH HONOURS PROJECT A    	2.00

Contents

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

STAFFING:

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 66402, Mathematics Honours
Project  B,  enables students to develop research  capability  and  an
advanced level of mathematical skills for that purpose.

SYNOPSIS:

This  unit forms the first half of the research training component  of
the  Mathematics  Honours programme. It develops  the  foundation  for
ultimately  completing  a selected project in applied  mathematics  or
statistics  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 and analysed  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 conduct a research literature
   survey in mathematics;
   
2. demonstrate the ability to plan a suitable and approved
   research investigation topic;
   
3. demonstrate the ability to develop higher level mathematical
   or statistical skills which include the analysis, synthesis
   and evaluation of factors involved in the project.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Candidates  will prepare a project topic in  consultation             100.00
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   F              T.B.A.    LITERATURE SURVEY                                   N   N
2   F              T.B.A.    SEMINAR                                             N   N
3   F              T.B.A.    PRELIMINARY PROJECT REPORT                          N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    The result for this unit will be assigned upon completion and asses
     64402, Mathematics Honours Project B.
2    In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy (Regula
     5.9), the examiner of a unit may grant an extension of the due date
     assignment in extenuating circumstances. This policy may be found i
     Handbook, the Distance Education Study Guide and the Faculty of Sci
     Orientation Handbook for new on-campus students.  All students are
     study and follow the guidelines associated with this policy.