MATH4992 Capstone Project in Applied Mathematics
- Instructor: Shingyu Leung
- Email: masyleung @ ust.hk
- This is a project-based course that provides students an opportunity to integrate and apply their mathematical knowledge. Students will be assigned to a section according to their program or track. Upon completion of projects, students are required to submit written reports following standard professional formats. For MATH Year 4 students in the AM track only.
- Lectures: Tue and Thur 1030am-1150am, Room 3209A
- Textbook: Lecture notes
- Classblog: http://math4992-2018f.blogspot.hk/
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Upon sucessful completion of this course, students should
- Explain advanced mathematical theories, concepts and principles using precise mathematical language.
- Apply independent judgment to investigative mathematical work.
- Apply a rigorous logical and analytic approach to execute tasks and solve mathematical problems.
- Work independently and collaborate effectively in a team.
- Communicate mathematical concepts and methods effectively to a range of audiences, both orally and in writing.
- Evaluate individual performance to identify and work towards targets for personal, academic and career development.
- Apply the fundamental principles and conventions of ethical scientific practice and academic integrity.
- Analyze the influence of mathematical sciences and their impact on human activity.
- Draw on a global perspective and sound scientific evidence to evaluate the role of mathematical sciences in the international science community.
Announcement
Assessment Scheme
- Assignment (10%): both hand-written and computational.
- Project Proposal (10%)
- Progress and Report (50%)
- Project Presentation (30%)
SCHEDULE
- Software for Applied/Computational Mathematics: MATLAB, LaTex
- Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
- Designing Mathematical Graphics
- Writing an Academic Paper
- Doing an Academic Presentation