2008/09 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
MATH5082M Assignment in Pure Mathematics
35 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr K. Houston
Email: khouston@maths.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
This module is mutually exclusive with
MATH3082 | Project in Pure Mathematics 1 |
MATH3083 | Project in Pure Mathematics 2 |
MATH3422 | Project in Applied Mathematics |
MATH3752 | Project in Statistics 1 |
MATH3753 | Project in Statistics 2 |
MATH5422M | Assignment in Applied Mathematics |
MATH5812M | Assignment in Statistics |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
Students must consult the project co-ordinator before choosing this module, by the end of the first week of Semester 1 at the latest.Objectives
To make an extended investigation of an advanced topic in Pure Mathematics through independent study under the supervision of a member of staff. On completion of this module, students should be able to:a) search independently through various sources; link together various expositions of the topic;
b) produce a critical assessment of the sources;
c) produce a report and describe its contents orally.
Syllabus
The assignment is suitable for students wishing to specialise in Pure Mathematics. The student may choose an assignment suggested by the department, or put forward their own suggested topic for approval. A supervisor will be allocated to oversee the details of the assignment work.
1. Choice of topic. Each student will be allocated to a supervisor who will be responsible for the detailed description of the assignment. The material may be available in textbooks, although the development of the topic will preferably not follow any one textbook completely. At least one or two original sources (research papers) should be consulted and cited. Typically the topic will be one not covered by a current lecture course.
2. Supervision. The supervisor will provide the student with a fairly detailed outline of the contents of the topic, including names or brief descriptions of the main concepts. This will be given in writing to the student and a copy retained by the supervisor. The student will be able to consult the supervisor in case of difficulty. The supervisor may suggest examples for the students to attempt, or modifications of the original assignment.
3. Student's work. The student will be required to draw up their own detailed notes on the topic, profusely illustrated with examples. The notes may resemble those collected on a lecture course, or be written in the form of a review article. More than one source should be used, but the material should be rewritten in the student's own words.
4. Assessment. At the end of the assignment, the student's report, together with the comments of the supervisor, will all be collected together for the final assessment and grading. The report must be handed in by the end of week 10 of the second semester. There will be a brief oral presentation given by the student to the supervisor and an internal assessor, followed by some questions. This will be used as part of the final grade. The assessment will take into account how much of the original assignment was eventually covered, the nature and number of corrections that had to be made, and the understanding of the material covered. The assignment grading will be done by the supervisor in consultation with an independent assessor. The final assessment and grading will be studied by the external examiner.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Tutorial | 15 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
Private study hours | 335.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 15.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 350.00 |
Private study
Directed readingMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Assignment | Report submitted by week 10 of semester 2, and oral assessment during the semester 2 examination period | 100.00 |
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: 01/04/2009
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