ACM40960 Projects in Maths Modelling

Academic Year 2021/2022

As the name implies, the main goal of the module is for each student to complete a summer-long project for which the grades will be given based on a presentation and a write-up (preferably in LaTeX). A list of projects will be provided for students sometime during the Spring trimester. After choosing their project, the students will begin with a brief literature review of the topic then delve into the project over the Summer trimester.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Learning how to work on a significant project that requires combination of acquired computational, statistical, and mathematical skills.

Indicative Module Content:

(Pseudo)random number generators, Monte Carlo simulations.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

6

Autonomous Student Learning

300

Total

306

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures on key concepts. Inquiry and project-based learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Presentation of the project. To be given in the last week of the Summer Trimester. Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

25

Presentation: Brief literature review for selected project to be given at the end of the Spring trimester. This will be the only assessment in the Spring trimester. Week 12 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

5

Project: Written report of the term project. Deadline will be the end of the week after the last week of the Summer trimester. LaTeX generated PDF is the preferred format. Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes

70


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Evaluation based on final report and also the final presentation as well as a preliminary report mid-way through the Summer trimester.