Module manager: Dr Margit Messmer
Email: M.Messmer@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Project-specific. Willingness to work in a team, and to carry out independent research. !! Students taking this module must ensure that they are enrolled on the module before the start of teaching. Students will need to submit their preferences for project topics in the first week of teaching. Students will not be allowed to add this module after this date !!
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Students will receive research skills training, and carry out an independent research project in a topic in mathematics. Project topics will be allocated according to students' preferred choices. Students will meet as a group to discuss the project topics, with each student researching a specific aspect of the topic and producing individual project outputs. Students will give a group presentation of their work with each student contributing.
To give students the opportunity to develop and practice their research skills, and use the mathematics they have learned.
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
a) access, use and link together various resources appropriately;
b) understand how mathematics can be used in a specific area;
c) think critically and creatively from a mathematical perspective;
d) write a mathematical report in an appropriate language, and present their work orally with confidence:
e) work effectively in a team.
1. Introduction of project topics with detailed project briefs.
2. Research Skills Training, such as finding and evaluating scientific resources, referencing.
3. Students carry out independent research individually and in teams. Each student will explore a specific aspect of the research topic. The supervisor will provide feedback and guidance.
4. Interim oral report to supervisor.
5. Individual final project outputs.
6. Group presentation.
7. Feedback & Questioning meeting with supervisor and assessor.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer Discussion | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lecture | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Private study hours | 186 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 14 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Research, group discussions, report writing, preparation of presentation.
Meetings with supervisor, interim oral report with feedback.
The interim outputs are compulsory (with a mark deduction for non-completion).
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Project | Students will conduct an independent project where their findings are assessed via a selection of outputs which may include written reports, presentations, interviews, posters, reflective logs, notes of supervision meetings or other outputs relevant to the project. The detail of outputs required and their contribution to the overall module assessment will be detailed in the module handbook. | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
If the module is failed the module handbook details which outputs should be resubmitted and which elements are carried forward.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 30/04/2025
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