Undergraduate Course: Facets of Applied Mathematics (MATH08048)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Mathematics |
Other subject area | Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Year 2) |
| Course website |
https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Core second year course for Honours Degree in Applied Mathematics.
The course will consist of a small number of case studies of applications of mathematics in areas such as Science and Industry. Each topic will be discussed in lectures, reading and research will be set to the class and the results discussed.
At the end of the course students will be set a group project topic on which they will produce a report and give a presentation. Assessment will be based on the project and contribution to the class. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | JCMB, Studio 3217 | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | JCMB, Studio 3217 | 1-11 | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Familiarity with how mathematics is used in a variety of applications.
2. The ability to research the use of mathematics in a particular area.
3. The ability to work on Mathematics in a group.
4. The ability to present material well in written and spoken form. |
Assessment Information
Coursework : 100%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | FAM |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Benedict Leimkuhler
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Course secretary | Mr Martin Delaney
Tel: (0131 6)50 6427
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