Unit information: Project 1 in 2017/18

Unit name	Project 1
Unit code	MATH32200
Credit points	20
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Professor. Welch
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	MATH 11007 Calculus 1 and MATH 11005 Linear Algebra &Geometry and either MATH 11009 Mechanics 1 or Core Physics A
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Mathematics
Faculty	Faculty of Science

Description including Unit Aims

Project unit

There is a very wide range of topics available. Full details are given in the project handbook, available on the handbook webpage (http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/study/undergrad/handbooks/).

Aims

To give students an opportunity to study a topic of their choice, working more or less independently, and to develop experience of report-writing and oral presentation.

Additional unit information can be found at http://www.maths.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergrad/current_units/index.html

Intended Learning Outcomes

• How to independently research a mathematical topic
• How to use the mathematical literature
• How to manage time over the length of the project
• How to write a report on the work that has been carried out
• How to give a technical presentation
• How to synthesize more than one primary source, and/or construct examples beyond a principal source

Transferable Skills:

Self-directed study; library research and use of the mathematical literature; time management; report writing; oral presentation.

Teaching Information

Guidance from supervisor, leading to independent study with further discussion with supervisor as necessary. Skills training is provided early in teaching block 1.

Assessment Information

A written report (contributing 90% of the final assessment mark) and a short talk (contributing 10% of the final assessment mark).

Reading and References

Reading and references are available at http://www.maths.bristol.ac.uk/study/undergrad/current_units/index.html