UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

MTH4100 Mathematics research studies

Faculty of Science

MTH4100 Mathematics research studies is a level 4, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2023 in Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
24
Offered in 2023
Full year
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before MTH4100

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After MTH4100

1 unit list MTH4100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

COREQUISITE: Enrolment in an approved Honours in the discipline of Mathematics and statistics.

Overview

Completion of a 'project and research skills' component along with one lecture topic chosen from the fourth-year offerings as approved by the coordinator. A list of the fourth-year lecture and project topics is available at enrolment. The 'project and research skills' component can take one of two forms:

  1. A major research project, in which you are expected to contribute new results to the field of mathematics;
  2. A reading project, in which you complete your mathematical background, along with a series of modules to develop research skills.

Both types of projects contain a literature review component.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Full yearClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Project and research skills
    75%
  • One lecture topic
    25%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Read, comprehend and present advanced results from the mathematical literature including specialised research monographs and articles from refereed journals;

  2. 2

    Search the mathematical literature effectively;

  3. 3

    Conduct and/or apply mathematical research while adhering to high standards of mathematical scholarship;

  4. 4

    Plan, prepare and deliver oral presentations on specialized topics;

  5. 5

    Plan and write complex documents that interpret, synthesize, and generalize mathematical knowledge;

  6. 6

    Complete work requirements in an efficient and timely manner.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachResearch activities

Where it fits

MTH4100 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Andy Hammerlindl
Dr Julie Clutterbuck
Chief Examiners
Dr Julie Clutterbuck

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MTH4100?

MTH4100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after MTH4100?

MTH4100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MTH4200.

When is MTH4100 offered?

In 2023, MTH4100 runs in Full year at Clayton.

Does MTH4100 have an exam?

No. MTH4100 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include MTH4100?

MTH4100 is part of Mathematics and statistics.

More details

Credit points
24
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Mathematics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.500
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available