MA2PSMNU-Professional Skills for Mathematicians

Module Provider: Mathematics and Statistics
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites: MA0MANU Mathematical Analysis and MA1DE1NU Differential Equations I and MA1LANU Linear Algebra
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: MA2DE2NU Differentiable Equations II
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Mrs Claire Newbold
Email: c.newbold@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module focuses on the development of professional/transferable skills.

The Module lead at NUIST is Dr Raul Sanchez Galan.

Aims:

To improve the students' professional skills (team-working, presentation skills, career management skills, technical skills, verbal and written communication, especially communication of mathematics).

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:

• Create and deliver oral presentations and written reports involving mathematical content;


• Use Latex and Microsoft Excel;


• Engage with and assimilate appropriate technical sources;


• Work effectively in teams;


• Assess their own career capabilities;


• Write (and be able to evaluate) an effective CV an d LinkedIn Profile;


• Recognise, write and talk about their transferable skills.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

The module will focus on the following areas and topics:

• Presentation skills;


• Communication of mathematical topics to others, both written and orally;


• Team-working;


• Giving constructive feedback;


• Careers management skills.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Lectures enhanced by self-study and peer-group learning.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-