| Unit name | Perspectives in Mathematics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MATH30024 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Snaith |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Mathematics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Unit Aims:
To prepare students for their future career by completing independent and group work developing communication in written, live and video media and by supporting their peers in accomplishing these tasks.
Unit Description:
This course is excellent preparation for your future career, whether that be in big industry, startups, academia or education. You will use your maths background to develop your written and oral communication, create independent work and support peers in group work. It is suggested that all 3rd year students not undertaking other project work seriously consider taking this course.
The unit is composed of various activities that are flexible and for each activity allow choice to explore literature in maths or maths education, in abstract or more applied maths, to explore mathematics that is new to you, or use the maths background you already possess.
The unit comprises three periods of activity. For the first task you will write a short article on a mathematical topic for a target audience, for example writing for the general public. As a group you will also produce a video on a selected topic. For the second task you will pick from a selection of accessible articles on topics in maths or maths education and present your article to a group in a tutorial-style setting.
The third part of the course will involve you working in a group to undertake substantial research into a new area focussing upon one of two approaches. In one option you will have the freedom to explore a maths subject of your own choice, working collaboratively with staff and fellow students, culminating in presenting to your peers what you have learned. In the other option you will work in small groups collaboratively with your peers to generate and evaluate a business case for a new company based upon a mathematical idea, learning the skills to write business plans and present to working entrepreneurs. In both tracks, these skills will help you stand out from your competition, wherever your career leads you.
Presentations from experts delivering skills training; peer review; peer assessment; small group work; office hours and drop-in sessions.
Two smaller projects are carried out in Teaching Block 1, with the first task worth 30% and the second worth 20%.
There is one larger group project during Teaching Block 2 worth 50%.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. MATH30024).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
