MTH5010 Special topics in advanced mathematics 1
Faculty of Science
MTH5010 Special topics in advanced mathematics 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
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Requisites
Before MTH5010
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MTH5010
No unit lists MTH5010 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
COREQUISITE: Enrolment in the Master of Mathematics or the Master of Financial Mathematics
PREREQUISITE: Permission from the unit coordinator.
Overview
This unit enables you to work on specifically-designed mathematical content, not otherwise covered in the other units offered in the masters of the School of Mathematics. This work can be individual or in small groups, and could, for example, correspond to supervised reading based on books/articles, or to more regular coursework based, for example, on subjects offered in the AMSI Summer School or ACE units.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Summer semester B | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Format-based assessmentProject90%
- Summative presentationPresentation10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Assimilate sophisticated concepts from mathematical literature.
- 2
Undertake problem solving challenges, individually or in a collaborative manner.
- 3
Communicate complex and specialised content both orally and in writing.
- 4
Apply critical thinking in the field of advanced mathematics and its applications.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
As determined by the Subject assessment panel in each case; typical workloads could be:
- For a project-based format: 1 hour meeting with the supervisor and 13 hours of personal/group work per week;
- For a semester-long unit-based format (e.g. ACE unit): 3 hours of lectures,1-hour of applied class and10-hours of personal work per week;
- For an intensive format (e.g. Summer School unit, over 4 weeks): 6-hours of lectures, 2-hours of applied class and 34-hours of personal work per week.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Gregory Markowsky
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gregory Markowsky
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MTH5010?
MTH5010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MTH5010 offered?
In 2027, MTH5010 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Clayton.
Does MTH5010 have an exam?
No. MTH5010 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.