Unit name | Communication, Careers & Enterprise in Mathematics |
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Unit code | MATH20005 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Snaith |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
120cp of C/4 units, at least 60 of which are mathematics units. |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Mathematics |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
UNIT AIMS: The aims of this unit are to give students an opportunity to develop the ability to communicate mathematics and to develop the skills to use their academic knowledge effectively in their chosen career path.
DESCRIPTION: The following areas will be covered: Writing mathematics for the general public Each student will be asked to produce 500-750 words, aimed at a general, non-mathematical audience which will then be reviewed.
Career skills Students will apply for a real job advert, selected by unit organiser. They will write and hand in a cover letter and CV which will then be reviewed.
Maths enterprise group project Students will work in groups and will be assigned a case study of a piece of applicable mathematics. As a group they will propose a plausible application of the work, they will research the audience or customers who would benefit from this work and they will develop a prospective business case which will then be reviewed.
Presentations from experts delivering skills training; peer review; peer assessment; small group work; office hours and drop-in sessions
Writing mathematics for the general public: 5% of total mark from assessment of review process 10% of total mark from assessment of written work
Career skills: 2.5% cover letter 2.5% CV 20% interview
Maths enterprise group project: 10% of total mark for presentation (a group mark) 50% of total mark for report (a group mark)
“Working in Science: a practical guide to science careers for graduates”, Tracy Johnson, 2013,