Methods in Applied Mathematics MSc
Mathematics MSc Projects MATHS5030P
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
- Credits: 60
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Summer
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
To prepare students for research-based activity involving mathematics to develop independent learning ability, verbal presentation and communication skills.
Timetable
To be arranged
Assessment
Project work.
Course Aims
To prepare students for research-based activity involving mathematics to develop independent learning ability, verbal presentation and communication skills.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ integrate knowledge gained from the lecture courses and skills gained from the lecture programmes in the MSc in order to carry out an extended piece of research;
■ demonstrate a sound understanding of the major issues in the area in which the project is posed;
■ demonstrate the ability to plan an extended piece of mathematical research and to carry it out;
■ demonstrate a critical appreciation of the issues involved in addressing the research questions;
■ present and interpret the results, including critical review and discussion thereof in a well-structured thesis;
■ present the results of the investigation orally to an audience.