MA4288x

MA4288x

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  • Pass 10 courses (40 units) comprising:
    • MA1100/MA110T
    • MA2001
    • MA2002
    • MA2101/MA2101S
    • MA2104
    • MA2108/MA2108S
    • MA2116/MA2216/ST2131
    • 3 courses (12 units) coded MA22xx / MA32xx / MA42xx (except MAx288 / MAx289 / MAx288x / MAx289x) or ST3236 or ST4251, with at least two 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 the student’s specialisation
  • This is an optional course for Majors in Mathematics who are pursuing a specialisation.
  • Depending on the interest of the student, he/she work on a project related to his/her specialisation under the supervision of an academic staff member of the Department.
  • 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.
Week, Date Activity Remarks
Before 9 am of first Monday of August (for Sem 1 projects) / January (for Sem 2 projects)

Project and course application

Students to submit online application.

Week 1

Start of project

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

Thesis submission

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

Thesis evaluation, oral presentation and interview

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