Postgraduate Course: MIGSAA Research Skills (MATH12001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 15 |
ECTS Credits | 7.5 |
| Summary | Available to all students of the Maxwell Institute.
An introduction to the generic and specialised skills required to:
- carry out research in the mathematical sciences, particularly in the topic of Analysis and its Applications
- move into a career in industry or academia.
- Lectures, workshops and computer classes given by subject specialists and central training programmes at both the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 5,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Other Study Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
117 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
20 individual discussions and computer labs
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100% |
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Learning Outcomes
On a subject specialist level, students should be able to do most of the followng:
¿ manage and make effective use of their time with the supervisors of the taster, extended and full PhD projects
¿ get the most out of seminars and specialised talks
¿ use research publication bibliographic databases
¿ use appropriate mathematical software for both writing and computation
¿ understand the elements of report writing and use them to construct a report
¿ understand the elements of giving a research presentation and give such presentations
¿ understand the research publications process
¿ understand how to function as a teaching assistant and how to mark mathematical tests and homework
¿ understand the ethical issues involved in mathematical sciences research and teaching, including plagiarism
¿ plan and budget small events such as visiting speakers and small workshops/conferences
¿ appreciate their future career options
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Reading List
| Determined by individual elements of course. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
More generally, students should be able to do most of the following:
¿ work together in groups and collaborate effectively
¿ understand the leadership role
¿ understand the elements of public engagement, outreach and dealing with the media
¿ understand the issues involved in working with industry
¿ construct a web page
¿ speak clearly in public
These lists are not comprehensive, and details may change as new courses become available. |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof A Carbery
Tel: (0131 6)50 5993
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Keira Farrell
Tel: (0131 6)51 5987
Email: |
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