MXN400 Mathematical Research Training
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| Unit code: | MXN400 |
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| Corequisite(s): | MXN404-1 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $555 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,324 |
| International unit fee | $4,296 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MXN400 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Co-requisite: | MXN404-1 |
| Coordinator: | Elliot Carr | elliot.carr@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides research training to support the development and execution of a research project in the mathematical sciences. You will apply the mathematical research and communication skills that you acquire in this unit to your MXN404 Honours Research Project by submitting a written progress report and presenting an oral seminar that motivates and introduces your research project, presents your research methodology, discusses your current progress and outlines planned future work. This represents an important milestone of your Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) degree and the feedback you receive will impact positively on the quality of your thesis and final seminar, which will be developed and completed in the MXN404 Honours Research Project units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Autonomously and proactively develop your own research plan, and manage yourself, your relationship with your supervisor/s and your research.
- Apply your research skills to critically analyse and review literature relevant to specific research aims, design a research plan, and conduct ethical research.
- Motivate your research and communicate project objectives, methodology, progress and planned future work in a written format appropriate to the academic and professional practice of the mathematical sciences.
- Present ideas and completed work orally in various settings to both mathematically specialised and mathematically diverse audiences via research meetings and research seminars.
Content
Specific content of these workshops may include:
• Understanding the role of the literature review in the research process
• Developing a literature search strategy
• Critically analysing journal articles
• Diverse cultural contexts relevant to mathematics
• Writing for a scientific audience
• Utilising digital tools and software for mathematical research
• Improving and increasing the visibility of your professional profile
• Understanding ethics and integrity in a modern research environment
Learning Approaches
The approaches to learning and teaching are based on the blended learning methodology, and will include both online and face-to-face modes of delivery.
Learning activities for this unit will include workshops, meeting with your supervisor/s, independent study around investigating literature and developing your academic written and oral communication skills through the preparation of your progress report and delivery of your oral presentation.
You will also be required to complete the Research Integrity Online (RIO) online module, which provides an overview of ethics and integrity in a modern research environment. Topics covered in these modules include authorship, data management, research publication and communication, research ethics and how to respond to research misconduct.
For more information regarding expected volume of learning for this unit, please consult QUT Manual of Policies and Procedures, Section C/3.1.
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Progress Report
You will submit a report that:
' motivates and identifies your research project,
' critically reviews, analyses and synthesises the literature relevant to your research topic,
' states the aims and objectives of your research project,
' outlines the progress of your project to date,
' details planned future work,
' outlines a timeline to completion of your project, and
? includes evidence of your completed RIO quiz in an Appendix.
Your report will be graded by an examiner who is independent of the supervisory process.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Presentation
You will present key aspects of your report in the form of an oral seminar. Your seminar will be presented to a mathematically-diverse audience and will include appropriate visual aids. Your presentation will be graded by an examiner who is independent of the supervisory process.
The late submission period does not apply, and no extensions are available.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MXN400 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Co-requisite: | MXN404-1 |
| Coordinator: | Elliot Carr | elliot.carr@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides research training to support the development and execution of a research project in the mathematical sciences. You will apply the mathematical research and communication skills that you acquire in this unit to your MXN404 Honours Research Project by submitting a written progress report and presenting an oral seminar that motivates and introduces your research project, presents your research methodology, discusses your current progress and outlines planned future work. This represents an important milestone of your Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) degree and the feedback you receive will impact positively on the quality of your thesis and final seminar, which will be developed and completed in the MXN404 Honours Research Project units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Autonomously and proactively develop your own research plan, and manage yourself, your relationship with your supervisor/s and your research.
- Apply your research skills to critically analyse and review literature relevant to specific research aims, design a research plan, and conduct ethical research.
- Motivate your research and communicate project objectives, methodology, progress and planned future work in a written format appropriate to the academic and professional practice of the mathematical sciences.
- Present ideas and completed work orally in various settings to both mathematically specialised and mathematically diverse audiences via research meetings and research seminars.
Content
Specific content of these workshops may include:
• Understanding the role of the literature review in the research process
• Developing a literature search strategy
• Critically analysing journal articles
• Diverse cultural contexts relevant to mathematics
• Writing for a scientific audience
• Utilising digital tools and software for mathematical research
• Improving and increasing the visibility of your professional profile
• Understanding ethics and integrity in a modern research environment
Learning Approaches
The approaches to learning and teaching are based on the blended learning methodology, and will include both online and face-to-face modes of delivery.
Learning activities for this unit will include workshops, meeting with your supervisor/s, independent study around investigating literature and developing your academic written and oral communication skills through the preparation of your progress report and delivery of your oral presentation.
You will also be required to complete the Research Integrity Online (RIO) online module, which provides an overview of ethics and integrity in a modern research environment. Topics covered in these modules include authorship, data management, research publication and communication, research ethics and how to respond to research misconduct.
For more information regarding expected volume of learning for this unit, please consult QUT Manual of Policies and Procedures, Section C/3.1.
Assessment
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Progress Report
You will submit a report that:
' motivates and identifies your research project,
' critically reviews, analyses and synthesises the literature relevant to your research topic,
' states the aims and objectives of your research project,
' outlines the progress of your project to date,
' details planned future work,
' outlines a timeline to completion of your project, and
? includes evidence of your completed RIO quiz in an Appendix.
Your report will be graded by an examiner who is independent of the supervisory process.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Presentation
You will present key aspects of your report in the form of an oral seminar. Your seminar will be presented to a mathematically-diverse audience and will include appropriate visual aids. Your presentation will be graded by an examiner who is independent of the supervisory process.
The late submission period does not apply, and no extensions are available.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.