University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 10

In this module, the student works on an Applied Mathematics problem under the supervision of an academic at the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics. The student is required to produce a mid-term project report, a final project report, and to deliver an oral presentation on the project to members of the School.

Learning Outcomes
  1. conduct a literature search on an applied mathematics topic
  2. work under supervision and individually on an applied mathematics subject
  3. organise their results into a written document
  4. use computational methods as required
  5. use a mathematics typesetting software or an equation editor in a word processor
  6. summarise their report into a visual presentation
  7. deliver a clear presentation of their results
  8. answer questions about their report.
Assessments
  • Research (100%)
Teachers
Reading List
  1. "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White
    Publisher: Longman
  2. "Handbook of writing for the mathematical sciences" by Nicholas J. Higham
    ISBN: 9780898714203.
    Publisher: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
The above information outlines module MP420: "Applied Mathematics Project" and is valid from 2015 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.