ACM40980

Learning Outcomes:

The student will learn to study original research literature independently and to pursue his/her own research under the guidance of a supervisor from the School of Mathematics and Statistics.

On successful completion of this project the student will have:

(a) Gained an in-depth understanding of a significant topic in Applied and Computational Mathematics research.
(b) Written a dissertation on the topic, including a review of the theoretical background.
(c) Given an oral presentation communicating the key aspects and results of their project.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

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?

Feedback is given on a continuous basis by the project supervisor at regular face-to-face or online meetings. Feedback will be provided by the project supervisor or module coordinator after the interim presentation (around January), and after the final presentation (around April). Feedback from the supervisor on a draft of the thesis should be available, provided the draft is supplied well before the final deadline. Feedback on the final thesis after the grading is available upon request.