MA4198+MA4288x

MA4198+MA4288x

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  • Pass 14 courses (56 units) comprising:
    • MA1100 / MA110T
    • MA2001
    • MA2002
    • MA2101 / MA2101S
    • MA2104
    • MA2108 / MA2108S
    • MA2116 / MA2216 /ST2131
    • 7 courses (28 units) coded MA22xx / MA32xx / MA42xx / MA52xx / MA62xx (except MAx288 / MAx289 / MAx288x / MAx289x) or ST3236 or ST4251, with at least 4 at level 3000 or above
  • Declared a specialisation (Pure Mathematics / Data Modelling and Analytics / Operations Research and Analytics)
  • Obtained supervisor’s consent on a project related to specialisation
  • GPA ≥ 4.5
  • This option is available to very good students who would like to work on one project in more depth, instead of two smaller projects.
  • Students will work on one project over a full academic year, starting in Sem 1 and ending in Sem 2.
  • Students will be enrolled in MA4198 in Sem 1, and in MA4288x in Sem 2.
  • At the end of Sem 1, they will get a grade IP (In Progress) for MA4198.
  • At the end of the project, the student will submit a thesis outlining the work carried out in the project, give an oral presentation, and attend an interview.
  • The supervisor will be the sole examiner of the student.
  • On completion of the project, the student will get the same grade for both MA4198 and MA4288x.
  • In the event that a student withdraws from the project after Sem 1, he/she will need to submit one report to his/her supervisor to be graded for MA4198.
Week, Date Activity Remarks
Before 9 am of first Monday of August

Project and course application

 Students to submit application form to Department.
Sem 1 Week 1

Start of project

 Students to meet respective supervisors.
Before Friday 4.30 pm of Sem 2 Week 12

Thesis submission

 Students to submit one copy each to the Department and their respective supervisors.
Sem 2 Week 13

Thesis evaluation, oral presentation and interview

 Supervisors to submit grading forms to Department by Monday 9 am of Sem 2 Reading Week.
Thesis 50% These report writing tips may be helpful to students.
Oral Presentation 20% The project presentation shall normally last between 45 to 60 minutes. These presentation tips may be helpful to students.
Interview 30% The interview shall normally last between 60 to 90 minutes.