2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MATH3000 Information Skills in Mathematics
10 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Professor D. Lesnic
Email: amt5ld@maths.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:a) develop a systematic search strategy to find material on a given topic,
b) use the library to find journal articles,
c) use Web of Science and other electronic bibliographical resources to find journal articles,
d) use the web to search for information,
e) evaluate the material found in terms of quality and reliability,
f) use a systematic referencing convention,
g) word process mathematical text,
h) summarise journal articles.
Syllabus
a) Using the Library catalogue, journals, Web of Science, use of the Web, evaluation of material, referencing conventions.
b) Mathematical word processing (using either LATEX or Word Equation editor or other package of similar power).
c) Reading and understanding journal articles. Writing mathematical reports.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Supervision | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Practical | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Private study hours | 90.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 10.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
88 hours:- 20 hours using library resources
- 20 hours learning a mathematical word-processing package
- 48 hours writing a project report.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
a) Exercise on library resourcesb) Mathematical Word Processing exercise
c) Final project report.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Project | . | 60.00 |
| Written Work | Library exercise. | 25.00 |
| Written Work | Word processing exercise. | 15.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 19/07/2010
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