Overview

The master project, which can be academic or industrial, is the capstone unit of the degree. It involves individual work, under supervisor's guidance, on an open topic. To conduct this project, you have to draw on the knowledge assimilated in other units, and possibly to develop additional skills in a … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

FY-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S2-S1-02-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Jerome Droniou

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Jerome Droniou

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Conduct a rigorous scientific literature review covering a broad field.

2.

Develop expert skills in independent assimilation of forefront mathematical material.

3.

Develop and apply sophisticated mathematical methods to tackle open challenging problems.

4.

Communicate specialised information, in both oral and written form, in a professional format.

5.

Apply critical thinking in the field of advanced mathematics and/or its applications to other sciences.

Teaching approach

Research activities

Assessment summary

For students taking the unit over one semester:

  • Oral presentation: 30%
  • Written report: 70%

For students taking the unit over two semesters:

  • Intermediate report: 20%
  • Oral presentation: 30%
  • Final written report: 50%

Assessment

1 - Oral presentation (applies to all semesters)
2 - Written report(s) (First semester, Second semester)
3 - Intermediate report (Full year, Second semester to First semester)
4 - Final written report (Full year, Second semester to First semester)

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Miscellaneous Items Required (Printing, Stationery)- $100.

Availability in areas of study

Master of Mathematics