Module: Project

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Project
Module Code	MTH1069 (ITS: MS510)
Faculty	Mathematical Sciences	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	30

Description

The first part of this module aims to equip stuidents with the technical, written and presentational skills required to undertake a project . Students will participate in the following activities : .Lab Session (two hours a week) .Library Tour .Presentation Practice. In the second part of the module , students will put the above into practice in the context of a specific problem under the guidance of their supervisor .

Learning Outcomes

1. Source material relevant to a research project
2. Extract and digest the main scientific ideas contained in a piece of published research
3. Supply the technical details missing from the main source article , including finding appropriate references for the relevant results and concepts
4. Assess the limitations of the specific approach followed
5. Take responsibility for the progression of their work under the guidance of a supervisor
6. Write a well-structured report containing a suitable balance between broad overview and technical details
7. Produce documents using Latex
8. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of grammar and clear writing in written reports
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the conventions and notation used in mathematical writing and of the importance of logical argument
10. Design and produce good presentation slides
11. Communicate the key points of the project to a non-specialist audience

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Laboratory	10	Latex training
Lecture	12	project skills
Independent Study	350	reseach and writing up time
Lecture	10	meeting with supervisor
Total Workload: 382

Section Breakdown
CRN	11711	Part of Term	Semester 1, 2 & 3
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Lorna Galligan	Module Teacher	Paolo Guasoni

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Presentation	minor presentation	10%	Week 11
Oral Examination	n/a	25%	Other
Report(s)	written report	65%	Other

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to Latex

Library tour

Writing skills

Presentation skills

Formulation of the model

Literature search

Background reading arising from literature search

Detailed investigation

Report writing

Presentation

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None