UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

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 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

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

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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 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

PREREQUISITE: Permission from the unit coordinator.

COREQUISITE: Enrolment in the Master of Mathematics or the Master of Financial Mathematics

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 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Format-based assessmentOther
    90%
  • Summative presentationPresentation
    10%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Assimilate sophisticated concepts from mathematical literature.

  2. 2

    Undertake problem solving challenges, individually or in a collaborative manner.

  3. 3

    Communicate complex and specialised content both orally and in writing.

  4. 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 2023, MTH5010 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does MTH5010 have an exam?

No. MTH5010 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Mathematics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available