MTH5020 · Special topics in advanced mathematics 2

Overview

This unit enables you to work on specifically-designed mathematical content, not otherwise covered in the other units offered in the masters of the School of Mathematics. This work can be individual or in small groups, and could, for example, correspond to supervised reading based on books/articles, or to more regular coursework based, for example, on subjects offered in the AMSI Summer School or ACE units.

Areas of study: Master of Mathematics Master of Financial Mathematics

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Assimilate sophisticated concepts from mathematical literature.
2. Undertake problem solving challenges, individually or in a collaborative manner.
3. Communicate complex and specialised content both orally and in writing.
4. Apply critical thinking in the field of advanced mathematics and its applications.

Workload

As determined by the Subject assessment panel in each case; typical workloads could be: • For a project-based format: 1 hour meeting with the supervisor per week, and 13 hours of personal/group work per week. • For a semester-long unit-based format (e.g. ACE unit): 3 hours of lecture per week, 1 hour of applied class per week, 10 hours of personal work per week. • For an intensive format (e.g. Summer School unit, over 4 weeks): 6 hours of lecture per week, 2 hours of applied class per week, 34 hours of personal work per week.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.