CHS cohorts

CHS cohorts

  • 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
  • This is an essential course for all Majors in Mathematics.
  • Students will work in Project Seminar Groups, where a number of students would be allocated with the same topic to work together under one supervisor but they would each submit an individual final report upon completion.
  • A list of topics would be announced via email, to eligible students, some time in July (for Sem 1 projects) / December (for Sem 2 projects). Eligible students would be invited to indicate their preferences.
  • Projects would be allocated by the Department before the start of the semester.
  • Each Group shall have about 6 students and be led by one supervisor who is an academic staff of the Department.
  • Each Group should meet regularly, preferably from week 2 for no fewer than four times.
  • The supervisor would coordinate all activities including seminars, discussions, individual work, presentations and report-writing within a Group.
  • The supervisor would normally assign some (smaller) topics within the broad theme of the Group and it is expected that students’ abilities and performance will be reflected adequately in this framework
  • The supervisor may give one or two preliminary lectures to lay down some foundations for the students in the Group.
  • Each student in a Group is expected to give several talks throughout the project period. The talks should be comprehensible to other students within the same Group as they are expected to learn from such presentations. These presentations will be graded, mainly on how clear and efficient the materials have been presented.
  • Students are strongly encouraged to hold regular study sessions outside regular formal meetings.
  • Each student in a Group is required to write an individual report at the end. Each report should be less than 30 pages long. 
  • A student’s project grade is strictly performance-based and takes into consideration factors such as the level of difficulty of the topic, clarity of presentation, findings in the final report and quality of the report. In particular, there is no a priori maximal or minimal mark.
  • Each student in a Group will be individually graded, and the supervisor is the sole examiner for all students in that Group.
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 application via online form. 
Before 9 am of first Friday of August (for Sem 1 projects) / January (for Sem 2 projects)

Project allocation

 Students in mutual agreement may swap projects between themselves, and inform the Department.
Week 1

Start of project

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

Final report submission

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

Project evaluation and grading

 Supervisors to submit grading forms to Department by Monday 9 am of Reading Week.
Ongoing Presentations 30% A significant portion of the marks should be allocated to the clarity of the presentation and evaluation of teaching (pedagogy), as one of the main purpose of such presentations is for other students to learn from the presented materials. These presentation tips may be helpful to students.
Contribution within Group 20% This is to encourage more interaction and fruitful discussions during students’ presentation.
Individual Final Report 50% These report writing tips may be helpful to students.

Click here to download Application Form for Project

Submit your application form to Ms Rubiah at matrt@nus.edu.sg by 5pm, 3 January 2025      

Project ID  Project Title Supervisors

PS2420-01

Image Deconvolution Using Wavelet Transform

JI Hui

PS2420-03

Representation Theory of Finite Groups

LEE Soo Teck

PS2420-04

Finding Critical Points in Nonlinear Problems

LEUNG Man Chun

PS2420-05

Optimal Control Theory and Applications

LI Qianxiao

PS2420-06

Applying Group Representation Theory in Machine Learning

LOW Yi Rui

PS2420-07

Lanzhou Index of Graphs

NG Kah Loon

PS2420-08

Formalization and LEAN

ZHANG Lei

PS2420-09

Rational Points on Elliptic Curves

David HANSEN

Students to submit application via online form by 9am, 4 August 2025      

Project ID  Project Title Supervisor

PS2510-01

 Hypergraphs with Applications in Data Science Han Fei

PS2510-02

Hilbert’s 10th Problem

 Dilip Raghavan

PS2510-03

Monte Carlo Methods and their Applications to Finance

 Ren Weiqing

PS2510-04

 Annotated Translation of and Introduction to a Classic Mathematical Paper in a Foreign Language Charmaine Sia

PS2510-05

 Foundations of Large Language Models and their Ethical Implications Soh Yong Sheng
PS2510-06 Markov Chains and Mixing Time Sun Rongfeng

PS2510-07

On Magic Squares/Cubes/Circles/Triangles/Stars/Pentagrams/Mexagrams, Vertex-Magic Graphs and Edge-Magic Graphs

 Tan Ban Pin

PS2510-08

Lie Algebras

 Tan Kai Meng

PS2510-09

 Infinitesimal Calculus Wong Tin Lok
  • 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 / Operations Research and Data 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 application via online form. 
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.
  • 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 / Operations Research and Data 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 via online form. 
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.
  • QF2103
  • QF3101
  • QF3103
  • For students majoring in Quantitative Finance who have taken and passed any UPIP/FASSIP course or any NOC Internship course or QF4288 by the time of graduation, QF4204 is an elective.
  • For students majoring in Quantitative Finance who have not passed any UPIP/FASSIP course or NOC Internship course or QF4288 by graduation, QF4204 is a compulsory course.
    • QF4204 is a one-semester course offered in both Semester 1 and Semester 2.
    • Qualified students intending to take QF4204 must register during the Course Registration Period.
    • The registration process for QF4204 adheres to the standard course registration timeline, including the official deadline for dropping the course.
    • Project topics will be uploaded to Canvas in Week 0 in semester 1 (or the week before Week 1 in Semester 2).
    • After course registration, enrolled students will be invited to indicate their project topic preferences. Instructions on the normal process to choose the topic will be provided on Canvas. Students will be notified through email as well.
    • Project allocations will be finalized by the Department before the first lecture in Week 1.
    • The final report must be submitted to supervisors no later than Friday of Week 13.
      • Students will form Project Seminar Groups, each consisting of approximately six students and led by a supervisor who is an academic staff member of the Department.
      • Students within each group will work on the same project topic under the guidance of their supervisor.
      • While collaboration is encouraged, each student will be required to submit an individual final report upon project completion.
      • Each group is expected to meet regularly (preferably from Week 2) with a slot based on a mutual agreement between group members and the supervisor. Each group should have no fewer than four meetings during the project period.
      • The supervisor will coordinate all activities within the group, including meetings, discussions, presentations, and report-writing.
      • Each student is expected to give several presentations throughout the project. These presentations should be clear and understandable to other group members, who are also expected to learn from them. Presentations will be graded, primarily based on clarity and effectiveness.
      • Active participation in peer presentations—including attendance, asking questions, and providing answers—will also be graded.
      • Students are strongly encouraged to organize regular study sessions outside of the scheduled group meetings.
      • Each student must submit an individual report, which should not be more than 30 pages in length.
      • Project grades are strictly performance-based, considering factors such as topic difficulty, clarity of presentation, quality of findings, and final report.
      • Each student will be individually graded, and the supervisor will serve as the sole examiner for all students in their group.
      • The assessment weightage is as follows.
        Ongoing Presentations 30% A significant portion of the marks should be allocated to the clarity of the presentation and evaluation of teaching (pedagogy), as one of the main purpose of such presentations is for other students to learn from the presented material These presentation tips may be helpful to students.
        Contribution within Group 20% This is to encourage more interaction and fruitful discussions during students’ presentation.
        Individual Final Report 50% These report writing tips may be helpful to students.
      • Pass the following courses:
        •  QF2103
        • QF3101
        • QF3103
        • ST3131 or MA3270
      • Obtained supervisor’s consent on a project related to quantitative finance and fintech.
      • GPA ≥ 4.5
      • This course is an advanced elective project course available to Quantitative Finance majors taken across two consecutive semesters forming a project track for one year.
      • Eligible students will be enrolled by the department manually, instead of through CourseReg.
      • Students are responsible for identifying their own supervisors, obtaining the supervisors’ consent, and informing the department by submitting the online application form.
      • Students will work on one project over a full academic year, starting in Sem 1 and ending in Sem 2.
      • At the end of Semester 1, students will receive an IP (In Progress) grade for QF4288.
      • 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 semester 1 and semester 2.
      • Students taking QF4288 must commit to the full two-semester duration of the project.

        • Failure to fulfill this commitment will result in the consequences of a “W” grade or an “F” grade according to the standard course registration timeline of semester 1.

        Week, Date Activity Remarks
        Before 9 am of first Monday of August

        Project and course application

        Students to submit application via online form. 
        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.