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Cursus: NWI-WM115B
NWI-WM115B
Master Seminar
Cursus informatieRooster
CursusNWI-WM115B
Studiepunten (ECTS)3
CategorieMA (Master)
VoertaalNederlands
Aangeboden doorRadboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica; Wiskunde, Natuur- en Sterrenkunde;
Docenten
Coördinator
prof. dr. H.T. Koelink
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Contactpersoon van de cursus
prof. dr. H.T. Koelink
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Docent
dr. M.S. Solleveld
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Collegejaar2016
Periode
KW1-KW2  (29-08-2016 t/m 29-01-2017)
Aanvangsblok
KW1
Onderwijsvorm
voltijd
Opmerking-
Inschrijven via OSIRISJa
Inschrijven voor bijvakkersJa
VoorinschrijvingNee
WachtlijstNee
Plaatsingsprocedure-
Cursusdoelen
  • The students are able to acquire knowledge of a new topic by autonomously studying suitable literature.
  • The students are able to present their topic in a way comprehensible for their fellow students who have not studied the topic themselves.
  • The students pick up new mathematical concepts from presentations of their fellow students.
  • The students gain experience in working in teams.
Inhoud

In this seminar students work on a topic in teams of 4 persons. The topics can be chosen from a list of proposals by the staff. Each proposal provides a short introduction, a guide to the literature and suggestions of issues to address. The goals of the seminar are manifold: each team acquires deep knowledge of their own subject, by working in a team the members benefit from each other's strengths. The entire group of students gets acquainted with a wide range of new mathematical ideas, by following the presentations of fellow students. It lies in the hands of the participants to make this a rewarding experience, by providing an attractive and accessible series of lectures.

Each group will present its topic during two seminar sessions of 90 minutes each, so every member will give one presentation of 45 minutes. The general setup is that the teams work largely autonomously on their topics. They themselves should decide how deep they dig into the subject and which specific questions they address. If they get stuck at some point, they are welcome to ask assistence from staff members (included postdocs and PhDs). However, there will be no coaching on a regular basis.

It is the responsibility of the team that the presentations are comprehensible for their fellow students. This requires on the one hand that the team has to gain a substantial understanding of its topic, and on the other hand that sensible choices have to be made for the presentations (e.g. on the level of the technical details to discuss).
At the end of each seminar session, the other teams will be asked to briefly evaluate the given presentation. These evaluations and the impressions of the instructors will be used to provide feedback to the presenting team.

Note: The presence at the seminar sessions is compulsory for all students taking part in the seminar.

Bijzonderheden
Detailed information will be given at the start of the academic year 2016-2017, see schedule: www.ru.nl/rooster (group: master mathematics)
Toetsinformatie
The seminar will be marked simply as passed/not passed.
Voorkennis
The general prerequisite is a bachelor degree in mathematics. Depending on the chosen topic, some background from elective courses may be useful, but the required knowledge can also be acquired 'on the fly'.
Literatuur
The catalogue of suggested topics contains references for the various topics.
Werkvormen

• 32 hours student presentation
• 52 hours individual study period
Verplicht materiaal
In overleg met docent
The catalogue of suggested topics contains references for the various topics.
Werkvormen
Cursusgebeurtenissen
AanwezigheidsplichtJa

Presentatie
AanwezigheidsplichtJa

Zelfstudie
AanwezigheidsplichtJa

Toetsen
Tentamen
Weging1
GelegenhedenBlok KW2, Blok KW3

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