IAMM805: Research project in Mathematics
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher, but English if international students are enrolled
EKA: N310014102
Assessment: Second examiner: External
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn, Spring
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N310014101
ECTS value: 10
Date of Approval: 30-04-2018
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
Comment
13014241(former UVA) is identical with this course description.
A supervisor contract and project statement must be submitted. This must take place no later than one week after the semester has started, but it is recommended, that it is submitted as soon as possible after registration.
Fill in and submit: Supervisor contract for students with a major from the Faculty of Science
Fill in and submit: Supervisor contract for students with a minor from the faculty of science and majored from another faculty
The student must develop the contents of the project in cooperation with an advisor from IMADA.
Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
Knowledge of mathematics corresponding to a bachelor in mathematics or applied mathematics. An agreement with an advisor must be in place before sign-up.
Course introduction
The purpose of the project is to allow the student to delve into an advanced subject/a scientific problem within mathematics, including perspectives on mathematics such as didactics, philosophy of science and history. The student finds and chooses relevant methods and literature in cooperation with the advisor.
Expected learning outcome
The student will be able to:
- Define a scientific problem, in cooperation with an advisor.
- Independently acquaint him/herself with an advanced subject within mathematics.
- Communicate results from an advanced subject within mathematics in a clear and structured manner.
Content
Literature
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
Deadlines
Projects carried out in fall-semester must be handed in 31 January; projects carried out in spring-semester must be handed in 31 July.
Deadline for handing in projects in the reexam period for winter examination is 1 march at the latest. Deadline for handing in projects in the reexam period for summer examination is 31 august.
Tests
Project
EKA
N310014102
Assessment
Second examiner: External
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
10
Additional information
The course is evaluated with a project assignment. The student will be assessed on the basis of a written report describing the results of the research project. The assessment is done by external censorship.