MAU34305 Perspectives in Mathematics
| Module Code | MAU34305 |
|---|---|
| Module Title | Perspectives in Mathematics |
| Semester taught | Semester 1 |
| ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Module Lecturer | Prof. Marvin Anas Hahn |
| Module Prerequisites |
MAU11100 Linear Algebra
MAU22101 Group Theory |
Assessment Details
- This is a seminar-style module. Active participation is expected.
- The module consists of weekly talks given by students, weekly assignments and a written report.
- The talk will contribute 50%, the assignments will contribute 20% and the written report will contribute 30% to the final grade.
- The module is passed if the overall mark for the module is 40% or more.
- If the overall mark for the module is less than 40% and there is no possibility of compensation, the module will be reassessed as follows:
A fail in the continuous assessment will be reassessed by one or more summer assignments in advance of the supplemental session.
Contact Hours
11 weeks of teaching with 1 Seminar per week.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to
- Use various combinatorial techniques
- Gain an overview over various areas of combinatorics
- Apply combinatorics to other mathematical areas
Module Content
- This iteration of the seminar will deal with selected topics from Aigner and Ziegler’s classic “Proofs from THE BOOK”.