MXB372 Research Project 2
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| Unit code: | MXB372 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | MXB371. MXB371 can be studied in the same teaching period as MXB372 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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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: | MXB372 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | MXB371. MXB371 can be studied in the same teaching period as MXB372 |
| Coordinator: | Matthew Simpson | matthew.simpson@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides you with an opportunity to undertake a 24 credit point research project under the supervision of either an academic staff member and optionally an industry partner. You will apply your mathematical and statistical training to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in a problem of contemporary and/or industrial interest. This unit provides an excellent preparation for, and introduction to, the type of research undertaken in Honours and Higher Degree Research studies. To undertake a 24 credit point research project you must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in MXB371 Research Project 1.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Use skills and knowledge developed throughout your undergraduate studies in mathematical sciences, and extended here, to investigate, formulate and solve an undergraduate level research problem in a given context.
- Communicate results of your research project through a formal report and oral seminar, in the format required and/or commonly used in the research area.
- Demonstrate personal and professional responsibility with regard to project planning and resolution.
Content
- Project proposal and motivation
- Project development
- Review of literature
- Analysis and investigation of a problem
- Preparation and presentation of research paper/report
- Preparation and presentation of research seminar
Learning Approaches
NOTE: You may only enrol in this unit if you have a research project supervisor from the academic staff of the Mathematical Sciences School and a research project. The approval of the unit coordinator is also required to enrol in this unit. As such, you are advised to have a plan to study alternative units in the event that your enrolment is not approved.
Teaching and learning approaches of the project will vary, depending on the project itself. Generic approaches would normally include:
- Engaging in real world research learning experiences such as learning by apprenticeship, observation and analysis of expert practice
- Attending research seminars followed by discussion
- Reviewing and discussing literature
- Developing your ability to reproduce “expert” practice under guidance of your research project supervisor
- Applying knowledge and skills through your development and presentation of the research report and seminar
There are no formal classes in this unit, however you are required to attend at least 10 Mathematical Sciences School research seminars (or other seminars approved by your research project supervisor) over the period of enrolment in MXB371 and MXB372. You are also required to meet regularly with your research project supervisor to promote learning through discussion on planning issues, feedback on interim reports, advice on work in progress and guidance on future developments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- criteria sheet grading of your final assessment items
- written and/or oral feedback from your research project supervisor on work-in-progress
Assessment
Overview
Summative assessment in this unit is based on your presentation of a written research report/paper and an oral research seminar. These items allow you to demonstrate that you have applied your existing and extended skills and knowledge in mathematical sciences to investigate, formulate and solve a research problem. They also provide different ways for you to communicate mathematical and/or statistical information and to substantiate your personal and professional responsibility with regard to planning and resolving a research project.
Formative assessment will comprise two elements. Formative assessment in the form of regular meetings with your supervisor supplemented by their feedback on your work in progress will support your successful completion of all assessment items. Similarly, self-assessment of your own progress in comparison with defined project aims and with expert practice will guide you in your approach to written and oral assessment items.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Presentation (Oral or Group)
You will present a summary of your project and its main outcomes to demonstrate via oral communication that you have applied your knowledge to investigate, formulate and solve a research problem in a personally and professionally responsible manner. he presentation will be in the form of a seminar to a mathematically diverse audience.
The late submission period does not apply, and no extensions are available.
Assessment: Report
You will submit a written report providing details of the work undertaken while completing the project, including background to the research problem, a description of the project itself and details of results and outcomes achieved. The report will demonstrate in a written form that you have applied your knowledge to investigate, formulate and solve a research problem in a personally and professionally responsible manner. The report will be in the form of either a micro-thesis or the style of a refereed journal article in the relevant field.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
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
Texts and literature requirements of the project will vary, depending on the project itself, but would normally be available via the QUT library or the supervisor.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit, as all classes will be held in ordinary lecture theatres. Emergency exits and assembly areas will be pointed out in the first few lectures. You are referred to the University policy on health and safety.
http://www.mopp.qut.edu.au/A/A_09_01.jsp
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | MXB372 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | MXB371. MXB371 can be studied in the same teaching period as MXB372 |
Overview
This unit provides you with an opportunity to undertake a 24 credit point research project under the supervision of either an academic staff member and optionally an industry partner. You will apply your mathematical and statistical training to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in a problem of contemporary and/or industrial interest. This unit provides an excellent preparation for, and introduction to, the type of research undertaken in Honours and Higher Degree Research studies. To undertake a 24 credit point research project you must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in MXB371 Research Project 1.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Use skills and knowledge developed throughout your undergraduate studies in mathematical sciences, and extended here, to investigate, formulate and solve an undergraduate level research problem in a given context.
- Communicate results of your research project through a formal report and oral seminar, in the format required and/or commonly used in the research area.
- Demonstrate personal and professional responsibility with regard to project planning and resolution.
Content
- Project proposal and motivation
- Project development
- Review of literature
- Analysis and investigation of a problem
- Preparation and presentation of research paper/report
- Preparation and presentation of research seminar
Learning Approaches
NOTE: You may only enrol in this unit if you have a research project supervisor from the academic staff of the Mathematical Sciences School and a research project. The approval of the unit coordinator is also required to enrol in this unit. As such, you are advised to have a plan to study alternative units in the event that your enrolment is not approved.
Teaching and learning approaches of the project will vary, depending on the project itself. Generic approaches would normally include:
- Engaging in real world research learning experiences such as learning by apprenticeship, observation and analysis of expert practice
- Attending research seminars followed by discussion
- Reviewing and discussing literature
- Developing your ability to reproduce “expert” practice under guidance of your research project supervisor
- Applying knowledge and skills through your development and presentation of the research report and seminar
There are no formal classes in this unit, however you are required to attend at least 10 Mathematical Sciences School research seminars (or other seminars approved by your research project supervisor) over the period of enrolment in MXB371 and MXB372. You are also required to meet regularly with your research project supervisor to promote learning through discussion on planning issues, feedback on interim reports, advice on work in progress and guidance on future developments.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- criteria sheet grading of your final assessment items
- written and/or oral feedback from your research project supervisor on work-in-progress
Assessment
Overview
Summative assessment in this unit is based on your presentation of a written research report/paper and an oral research seminar. These items allow you to demonstrate that you have applied your existing and extended skills and knowledge in mathematical sciences to investigate, formulate and solve a research problem. They also provide different ways for you to communicate mathematical and/or statistical information and to substantiate your personal and professional responsibility with regard to planning and resolving a research project.
Formative assessment will comprise two elements. Formative assessment in the form of regular meetings with your supervisor supplemented by their feedback on your work in progress will support your successful completion of all assessment items. Similarly, self-assessment of your own progress in comparison with defined project aims and with expert practice will guide you in your approach to written and oral assessment items.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Presentation (Oral or Group)
You will present a summary of your project and its main outcomes to demonstrate via oral communication that you have applied your knowledge to investigate, formulate and solve a research problem in a personally and professionally responsible manner. he presentation will be in the form of a seminar to a mathematically diverse audience.
The late submission period does not apply, and no extensions are available.
Assessment: Report
You will submit a written report providing details of the work undertaken while completing the project, including background to the research problem, a description of the project itself and details of results and outcomes achieved. The report will demonstrate in a written form that you have applied your knowledge to investigate, formulate and solve a research problem in a personally and professionally responsible manner. The report will be in the form of either a micro-thesis or the style of a refereed journal article in the relevant field.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
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
Texts and literature requirements of the project will vary, depending on the project itself, but would normally be available via the QUT library or the supervisor.
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit, as all classes will be held in ordinary lecture theatres. Emergency exits and assembly areas will be pointed out in the first few lectures. You are referred to the University policy on health and safety.
http://www.mopp.qut.edu.au/A/A_09_01.jsp