MA3531 - Placement on Mathematics

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Mathematics
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
This is a one semester reading course, with a minimum of 160 contact hours (equivalent to 4-week full-time work) for the full-time or the part-time placement to be done within an academic year. (3 semesters may be allowed in the same year subject to course leader's approval)
Pre-requisite(s)
MA2503 and MA2508
Only law-math double degree students immediately prior to undertaking the placement are allowed to take this course.
Equivalent Course(s)
Industrial Attachment Scheme (IAS);
MA3530 with a minimum of 160 contact hours
(equivalent to 4-week full-time work) for the full-time or the part-time placement to be done within an academic year.
Course Offering Term*:
Summer 2026

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims
  1. to provide students with a structured opportunity to obtain practical experience from working, doing maths/computing related work relevant to their level of competence and experience and to enable potential employers to give structured feedback on the student’s potential.
  2. to ask students to read at least one classical and important research paper on selected mathematical topics that are suggested by their supervisors. In this way, they gain research experience and develop problem-solving abilities. They need to give presentations on the materials that they learn from the research paper and submit a report at the end of the course. This provides training to their presentation skill and enhances their report writing ability.
  3. to develop the student’s ability to apply academic knowledge in real life situations.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information
MA3531.pdf

Useful Links
Department of Mathematics