CM52046: Reading module in mathematical foundations
[Page last updated: 22 April 2025]
Academic Year: | 2025/26 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Computer Science |
Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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Assessment Summary: | CWES 70%, CWOI 30% |
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Learning Outcomes: |
1. Summarise, critique, contrast, and compare MF research papers.
2. Distinguish various research themes in MF and highlight broad research aims.
3. Disseminate a perspective on a research paper or topic in MF to an academic audience.
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Synopsis: | "You will explore a specific topic in mathematical foundations at research level. You will summarise, critique, and compare research papers, consider the broader motivations and aims around the research topic, and disseminate your perspective to an academic audience.
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Content: | Typically, this unit will include:
Guest lectures by researchers in the department (lecturers, postdocs, PhD students)
Attendance at research group seminars given by internal or external speakers
Reading and discussing a selection of research papers
Giving a seminar
Writing a report |
Course availability: |
CM52046 is Optional on the following courses:Department of Computer Science
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