MA4K8-30 Project (Maths in Action)
Introductory description
N/A
Module aims
The broad aims are: to develop student’s ability to communicate mathematics to diverse audiences and to give a deeper appreciation of how mathematics underpins the modern world.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
The Maths-in-Action Projects will show how some of the mathematics learnt at Warwick affects contemporary life and technology. Examples of themes that have been used in the past include:
Theme 1: Quantum Computing
Theme 2: Tomography - Imaging our Insides
Theme 3: Evolution
Theme 4: Space Travel
Theme 5: Weather Forecasting
Theme 6: The Human Cell
Theme 7: Virtual Reality
Each theme will be restricted to at a limited number of takers, students state a preference when registering and the department makes allocations based on these preferences and timeliness of registrations.
Students taking a Maths-in-Action project are encouraged, though not obliged, to work in pairs on their Public Presentations.
Support: The main support for the Maths-in-Action projects are:
- The Maths-in-Action Resources page describing how to get started and what to do next. It also is the main source of news and valuable information for the Maths-in-Action projects.
- A Project Guide containing advice on how to make good presentations and explaining the criteria that will be used in assessing your work.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Have developed the ability to communicate mathematics to diverse audiences and have a deeper appreciation of how mathematics underpins the modern world.
- Carry out independent research into existing results, access and extract relevant information from suitable publications and other sources, organise time effectively.
- Doing a Maths-in-Action project will teach the art of scholarship; it will help to acquire a variety of presentation skills and improve scientific word-processing and typesetting.
- Fruitful collaboration is a valuable experience and they will have the chance to work cooperatively on a public presentation.
Subject specific skills
See learning outcomes.
Transferable skills
Students will acquire key reasoning and problem solving skills which will empower them to address new problems with confidence.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 10 sessions of 1 hour (3%) |
| Private study | 288 hours (97%) |
| Total | 298 hours |
Private study description
288 hours private study
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A2
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarly Report and Viva | 60% | No | |
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30 pages max dissertation. 25 minutes |
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| Presentation/Poster | 15% | No | |
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Presentation and poster |
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| Popular Article | 20% | No | |
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3000 words |
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| Progress Report | 5% | No | |
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Form+Draft Poster. 3 Pages |
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Assessment group R
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 100% | No |
Feedback on assessment
Presentation feedback and exam feedback.
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 5 of UMAA-G105 Undergraduate Master of Mathematics (with Intercalated Year)
- Year 4 of UMAA-G103 Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath)
- Year 4 of UMAA-G106 Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) with Study in Europe
This module is Core optional for:
- Year 5 of UMAA-G105 Undergraduate Master of Mathematics (with Intercalated Year)
- Year 4 of UMAA-G103 Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath)
- Year 4 of UMAA-G106 Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) with Study in Europe
This module is Core option list D for:
- Year 4 of UMAA-GV19 Undergraduate Mathematics and Philosophy with Specialism in Logic and Foundations
This module is Option list A for:
- Year 1 of TMAA-G1P0 Postgraduate Taught Mathematics