Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer in Applied Mathematics
Dr Christopher Green
Contact via email
725 E7A
by appointment, or drop by
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is study of a current topic of Mathematical research. As a preparation for life as a researcher, part of the assessment in this unit will be based on oral presentations by the student. The unit will be based around a mixture of standard lectures and student seminars.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Asgn1: Vorticity & circulation | 10% | No | Week 5 |
Asgn2: Point vortex dynamics | 15% | No | Week 9 |
Asgn3: Distributed vorticity | 15% | No | Week 13 |
Take home final examination | 60% | No | Examination period |
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 10%
Some problems will be set on concepts covered in lectures during Weeks 1-3.
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 15%
Some problems will be set on concepts covered in lectures during Weeks 4-8.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 15%
Some problems will be set on concepts covered in lectures during Weeks 9-12.
Due: Examination period
Weighting: 60%
Questions will be based on lecture material in Weeks 1-12, and will test overall understanding of the concepts in vortex dynamics presented during the course.
There will be 2 hours of lectures per week in 146 E7B (ACE room).
The course will be self-contained, although students are expected to enhance their understanding of the lectures by independent reading (recommended texts will be suggested).
All lecture notes will be made available for students and uploaded to the unit website.
The course consists of three parts.
Weeks 1-3: Vorticity and circulation
Weeks 4-8: Point vortex dynamics
Weeks 9-12: Distributed vorticity models
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Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
This is the first time this course has been offered in the Department of Mathematics at Macquarie University.