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MATH40850

Academic Year 2026/2027

Advanced Topics in Maths I (MATH40850)

Subject:
Mathematics
College:
Science
School:
Mathematics & Statistics
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr John Sheekey
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Students will study an advanced topic in mathematics.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn an advanced topic in mathematics. Students will develop their presentation skills and learn how to present advanced material to their peers.

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

75

Lectures

0

Conversation Class

5

Online Learning

20

Total

100


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Self-guided learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Exam Week 15 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
70
No
Practical Skills Assessment: Presentation Week 8, Week 15 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.