University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: Full Year

Availability restrictions: Available only to students in the final year of a BSc/MA Honours degree programme in the School

Planned timetable: none

The student will choose a project from a list published annually although a topic outwith the list may be approved. Students will be required to report regularly to their supervisor, produce a substantial written report, submitted by the end of April, and give a presentation.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Typically and on average, 20 mins of project supervisions per week over whole year.

Scheduled learning hours: 8

Guided independent study hours: 142

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%: Project = 80%, Presentation = 20%


Re-assessment: Resubmission of project = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr S Huczynska
Module teaching staff: Team Taught
Module coordinator email sh70@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• Demonstrate understanding of the key mathematical or statistical concepts and methods in their chosen area for the project
• Understand the significance of their subject matter and its links with other areas
• Use effectively a variety of literature sources in their investigations and writing
• Present their findings coherently in the written form
• Present their key findings in the form of a short oral presentation