MATH496 SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT STUDY &RESEARCH
Course Code: | 2360496 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 2 (2.00 - 0.00) |
ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
Department: | Mathematics |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
Course Coordinator: | |
Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to familiarize students with mathematical research. Students will be asked to choose a research paper, analyze it in detail throughout the semester, try to ask new questions about it and prepare a final presentation both in written and oral form.
Course Content
Individualized reading, and study/research in mathematics for students of high intellectual promise.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, a student will:
- read and analyze a mathematical academic paper of suitable level in full detail,
- produce her/his own presentation, examples and/or new ideas about an academic paper,
- make oral and written presentations about her/his research.
Program Outcomes Matrix
Level of Contribution | |||||
# | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 | Acquires mathematical thinking skills (problem solving, generating ways of thinking, forming correspondence, generalizing etc.) and can use them in related fields. | ✔ | |||
2 | Can produce innovative thoughts and products. | ✔ | |||
3 | Can design mathematics related problems, devise solution methods and apply them when appropriate. | ✔ | |||
4 | Has a comprehension of mathematical symbols, concepts together with the interactions among them and can express his/her solutions similarly. | ✔ | |||
5 | Has a command of Turkish and English languages so that he/she can actively communicate (read, write, listen and speak). | ✔ | |||
6 | Contributes to solving global, environmental and social problems either individually or as being part of a social group. | ✔ | |||
7 | Respects ethical values and rules; applies them in professional and social issues. | ✔ | |||
8 | Can work cooperatively in a team and also individually. | ✔ | |||
9 | Is responsive to life-long learning, improving his/her skills and abilities | ✔ | |||
10 | Comprehends necessity of knowledge, can define it and acquires it; uses knowledge effectively and shares it with others | ✔ |
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution