Second Cycle - Mathematics

Definition
On completion of a second cycle degree in Mathematics, students should be able to:


 * read and master a topic in the mathematical literature and demonstrate mastery in a reasoned written and/or verbal report;
 * initiate research in a specialised field.

Sub skills

 * Facility with abstraction including the logical development of formal theories and the relationships between them.
 * Ability to model mathematically a situation from the real world and to transfer mathematical expertise to non-mathematical contexts.
 * Readiness to address new problems from new areas.
 * Ability to comprehend problems and abstract their essentials.
 * Ability to formulate complex problems of optimisation and decision making and to interpret the solutions in the original con- texts of the problems.
 * Ability to present mathematical arguments and the conclusions from them with clarity and accuracy and in forms that are suit- able for the audiences being addressed, both orally and in writ- ing.
 * Knowledge of the teaching and learning processes of mathematics.

Assessment
Current methods used to assess ability in the skill.

Benchmarks
Statements that could serve as comparators for ability.

Relevant Higher Order Skills
Mathematics