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MA50183: Specialist reading course

[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2020/1
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mathematical Sciences
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Description: Aims & Learning Objectives:
To acquaint the student with a range of material relating to the chosen topic through directed reading and independent learning. On completion of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate:
* advanced knowledge in the chosen field
* evidence of independent learning
* an ability to read critically and master an advanced topic in mathematics/statistics/probability.

Content:
Defined in the individual course specification.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MA50183 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Notes:

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