MAS8091 : MMath Project
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Stefan Kolb
- Owning School: Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 20.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To complete an in-depth study of a particular topic in mathematics or statistics leading to the preparation and submission of a report.
Module Summary
A project on an approved topic in an area of Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Statistics. The workload of the module will normally be 20 credits in each of Semesters 1 and 2. Details of the arrangements for the allocation of projects, the work and supervisory arrangements, and the presentation and assessment of the report, presentation and poster, are given in the web pages: https://ncl.instructure.com/courses/32642/pages/maths-and-stats-stage-4-projects and are separately available from the module leader.
Outline Of Syllabus
Students are required to liaise with their project supervisor for an approved topic in their subject area.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Seminar |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | Supervisory Meetings |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Work on presentation and poster |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 74:00 | 74:00 | Detailed writing of the dissertation |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 250:00 | 250:00 | Background reading and other preparatory work |
| Total | 400:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The seminars cover the use of LaTeX for the presentation of mathematical text, and advice on written, poster and oral presentations. The supervisory meetings will assist the student in progressing with the selected topic but the majority of the work on the module will be done by the student in private study.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 15 | 1 | M | 10 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poster | 2 | M | 10 | N/A |
| Dissertation | 2 | M | 80 | N/A |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The oral and poster presentations are to assess the students’ ability to explain mathematical ideas and analysis to a general audience. The dissertation is designed to assess their in-depth understanding of their chosen topic, and to develop written presentations skills.
The length of the report may vary somewhat between projects but it should be about 35 to 45 pages long (12 point type).
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAS8091's Timetable