UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

MTH3000 Mathematics research project level 3

Faculty of Science

MTH3000 Mathematics research project level 3 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2024 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2024
Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before MTH3000

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After MTH3000

No unit lists MTH3000 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

PREREQUISITE: At least two high distinctions (>80%) in MTH level three units.  Written permission from the unit coordinator is required to enrol in this unit.  Approval is dependent on the appropriate supervision and resources.

Overview

This unit provides you with an opportunity to work with a supervisor and complete a mathematical research project chosen from a range of areas of mathematics and statistics, including astrophysics, dynamics, chaos, computing algorithm design, number theory, logic and meteorology. You will complete a written final report, two written progress reports, and will give an oral presentation on their work.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester AClaytonOn campus
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Mid-semester progress reportReport
    10%
  • Oral presentationPresentation
    10%
  • Final reportReport
    80%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Appreciate the power of mathematics and its applications;

  2. 2

    Demonstrate research skills including accessing the existing literature, analysing data, and where appropriate developing and checking mathematical models;

  3. 3

    Apply high-level critical thinking skills to using and analysing data collections both in the library and on the Internet;

  4. 4

    Demonstrate high-level communication skills by presenting both an oral and written report on their work;

  5. 5

    Use technical word processing packages and graphics software effectively in the presentation of their work;

  6. 6

    Understand applications of mathematics beyond those in mathematics and statistics units.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachResearch activities

12 hours per week (on average) comprising 1 hour per week of meetings with supervisor, and 11 hours per week of private study (reading, searching for literature, writing, investigating, developing models or proofs, etc.)

Where it fits

MTH3000 is part of 7 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Theodore Vo
Unit Coordinators
Dr Theodore Vo

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MTH3000?

MTH3000 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is MTH3000 offered?

In 2024, MTH3000 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does MTH3000 have an exam?

No. MTH3000 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include MTH3000?

MTH3000 is part of Applied mathematics, Mathematical statistics, Mathematics and Pure mathematics.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Mathematics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available