ADVANCED TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS A

MAT4ATA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is offered from time-to-time as a seminar series. The majority of the seminars are conducted by experts with an international reputation. Topics are determined by the Department based on interest and demand.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Tomasz Kowalski

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Dependent on specific content and will be advised by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Honours Coordinator

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient enrolments in 4th year Mathematics. Specific content may depend on preferences of 4th year mathematics students.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in a specified mathematical topic.

02. Use advanced cognitive and technical skills to select and apply methods to critically analyse, evaluate and interpret tasks relevant to the topic.

03. Use advanced cognitive and technical skills to analyse, generate and transmit solutions to complex problems relevant to the topic.

04. Use advanced communication skills to transmit mathematical knowledge and ideas to others.

05. Demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a mathematician

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tomasz Kowalski

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
requires extensive preparation for class presentations

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Five assignments	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day