Mathematics Group Projects
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MATH4091 | Mathematical Sciences | 4 | 20 | Full Year Malaysia |
- Code
- MATH4091
- School
- Mathematical Sciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year Malaysia
Summary
Students will have the opportunity to apply and extend their mathematical knowledge learned in previous courses taken at level 1 and level 2. Specific projects are tackled through workshops and student-led group activities. Training will be given in report-writing, presentational skills, group working.
Each project involves application of previously learnt techniques to a variety of open-ended problems typical of the subject area. In many cases, real-life problems experienced by those in industry, business, finance, engineering, and science will be posed. The problems will require students to develop skills of model or problem development and refinement. Students will have an opportunity to apply a variety of knowledge learned in previous courses/modules taken at level 1 and level 2, and gain experience in report writing and teamwork.
Target Students
Available to year 3 students registered for Mathematics (BSc, Joint Honours).
Assessment
- 15% Project 1: Poster and oral presentation
- 30% Project 2: Written group report and oral presentation
- 45% Project 3: Written group report and oral presentation
- 10% Individual Reflective Log: Written - exploring the careers talks, and student experiences of the three group projects
Educational Aims
This course provides students with many of the skills that employers seek in graduates: understanding of work-related demands and of real-world problems, flexibility, proficient oral and written communication, and teamwork. The specific aims of the course are: • to enable students to develop and demonstrate a wide range of skills building on their previous studies; • to provide experience of the organisational and coordination requirements of project teamwork and project completion within restricted time frames; • to develop Information and Communication Technology skills in providing high quality written and oral reports; • to display quantitative insight, initiative and understanding in the application or extension of previous mathematical studies to less familiar or unseen problems;• to display initiative and effective use of appropriate software in the development of a substantive project brief; • to provide students with commercial and business awareness, knowledge of employability skills, recruitment processes and careers awareness.Learning Outcomes
A student who completes this course successfully should be able to:
L1 - develop skills to evaluate and implement appropriate mathematical methods and techniques to problems that are open-ended and of a non-routine nature.
L2 - develop and communicate concisely the methodology and general outcomes of directed group project studies both in oral and written formats, where time-keeping and word/page limits are imposed;
L3 - evidence appropriate use of IT and software packages both to produce outputs with mathematical content, (for example, written reports, talks, poster), and in the methodology and evaluation of technical work;
L4 - demonstrate the effective use of a collective group activity to enhance the overall level of project achievements; improve group working approaches through planning, observation and reflection.
L5 - interpret the results and outcomes of the work for a non-mathematical audience so that results may be used in making decisions, devising policy or starting.
Conveners
- Dr Grace Yap Lee Ching