MTH5020 Special topics in advanced mathematics 2
Faculty of Science
MTH5020 Special topics in advanced mathematics 2 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MTH5020
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MTH5020
No unit lists MTH5020 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
COREQUISITE: Enrolment in the Master of Mathematics or the Master of Financial Mathematics
PREREQUISITE : Permission from the unit coordinatorÂ
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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Format-based assessmentWritten90%
- Summative presentationPresentation10%
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 per week, and 13 hours of personal/group work per week.
- For a semester-long unit-based format (e.g. ACE unit): 3 hours of lecture per week, 1h of applied class per week, 10h of personal work per week.
- For an intensive format (e.g. Summer School unit, over 4 weeks): 6h of lecture per week, 2h of applied class per week, 34h of personal work per week. As determined by the Subject Assessment Panel in each case; typical workloads could be:
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Gregory Markowsky
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gregory Markowsky
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MTH5020?
MTH5020 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MTH5020 offered?
In 2025, MTH5020 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does MTH5020 have an exam?
No. MTH5020 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.