James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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MA5051 - Research Project B
| Credit points: | 06 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS) |
Available to postgraduate students in mathematics.
Subject Description
- The student will undertake a research project on a topic approved by the Head of School and selected in consultation with their supervisor. The supervisor will normally be a staff member in Mathematics and Statistics.
Learning Outcomes
- give the student experience at undertaking a research project in an area of mathematics
- give the student experience in presenting the results of a research investigation in the form of a written thesis
Subject Assessment
- research proposal, research report and oral presentation. Proposal: 20% Report: 60% Presentation: 20%
Note that 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.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Mar 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |
Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours. |