This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
This module offers students the opportunity to work on a project in statistics or probability. Student choose a project and supervisor during the Autumn term and work on the project with the support of the supervisor in the Spring term. The module offers the opportunity to develop their skills in self-study and report writing.
Total contact hours: 13
Private study hours: 137
Total study hours: 150
95% Project, 5% Coursework
Texts depend on the projects offered. For the Key Skills component:
A Primer of Mathematical Writing, Stephen G. Krantz, American Mathematical Society, 1997. The LaTeX Companion by Frank Mittelbach et al., Addison Wesley; 2 edition (23 April 2004).
How to think like a mathematician: a companion to undergraduate mathematics - Houston, Kevin, CUP 2009.
Handbook of writing for the mathematical sciences - Higham, Nicholas J., SIAM, 1998.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 demonstrate appreciation of an area of statistics or probability in more depth than in taught courses;
2 apply skills in mathematical computation relevant to the topic;
3 draw conclusions from statistical data, mathematical calculations and/or computer output;
4 apply mathematical concepts and statistical techniques in a particular context;
5 write a coherent account of an area of statistics or probability;
6 perform computations that show their understanding of the techniques relevant to the topic;
7 demonstrate an improved ability in mathematical and statistical modelling.
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