MA4018 - Mathematics Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4

Credit points:	06
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Subject chain:	MA4015 MA4016 MA4017 MA4018
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Available to graduates who have reached a satisfactory standing in mathematics at this University. Graduates from other universities with equivalent qualifications will be considered for acceptance. Except with the approval of the Head of School/Associate Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

The honours year is primarily a preparation for students wishing to undertake a research higher degree. Areas of research emphasis in mathematics are computational applied mathematics and numerical modelling.

Learning Outcomes

• ability to carry out a substantial piece of research and write a dissertation;
• ability to formulate and solve research problems;
• to understand theoretical concepts in a broad range of topics which give background to the research project.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Prerequisites:

Admission to Mathematics Honours

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coordinator:	Dr Graeme Sneddon
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Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Dr Graeme Sneddon
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Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.