Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Research Skills in Mathematics
School	Mathematics
Department	Mathematics
Module Code	06 23753
Module Lead	Dr Corneliu Hoffman
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-8 hours Project supervision-3 hours Practical Classes and workshops-4 hours Total: 15 hours
Exclusions
Description	The aim of this independent learning module is to develop student skills in research and investigation, report writing, group work and presentation. A short series of lectures will introduce students to relevant research and library search techniques and discuss report writing and presenttions skills. The rest of the module consists of independent research into an appropriate mathematical topic. Students will have a small number of group meetings with a supervisor, during which they will discuss their own and other students' work. Students will produce a short report on their investigations and give an oral presentation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Undertake and report on literature searches; Constructively criticise the work of others; Plan and write a report on a mathematical topic; Present report findings; Give an oral presentation.
Assessment	23753-01 : Project : Coursework (80%) 23753-03 : Presentation : Presentation (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Research and library skills 15%; Project plan and draft 15%; Project report 60%; Oral presentation 10%
Other	None
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