The LTSN Maths, Stats & OR Network offers the following discipline-based CPD
event for staff in mathematics departments. Full details can be found at
http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/workshops/link04/index.shtml
We would be grateful if you would pass this message on within your institution.
Many thanks, Pam Bishop,
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LTSN Maths, Stats & OR Network
Developing Links between Teaching and Research in Mathematics
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Day Workshop, Wednesday 28 January 2004
School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Birmingham
http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/workshops/link04/index.shtml
The course will cover a range of approaches that may be developed to introduce
research topics and techniques into an undergraduate programme. The four year
M.Sci and M.Math programmes usually require a significant project component
where specialised research topics may be addressed. However this course will
focus more on other approaches based on practice elsewhere in the country. This
will include courses based on Research Foundations in Applied Mathematics,
problems based on Industrial Mathematics Links (eg Oxford Study Group), courses
focusing on History of Mathematics (perhaps concentrating on certain
individuals) and 'apprentice' or 'shadowing' of academic staff undertaking
research activities. The intention of the course will be to prompt participants
into developing and extending their own 'departmental approach' to integrating
a research component into courses, based on the expertise and knowledge-base
available in the department and sharing their experiences with colleagues.
Speakers will include Professor Chris Budd, School of Mathematical Sciences,
University of Bath, Dr Chris Sangwin, School of Mathematics and Statistics,
University of Birmingham, Dr Neil Challis, School of Science and Engineering,
Sheffield Hallam University and the organiser Professor John Blake, director of
the Maths, Stats & OR Network. A full programme can be found at
http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/workshops/link04/index.shtml
Cost: £45, includes tea, coffee, lunch and any course materials
Registration:
Please register online at http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/daybreak
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Pam Bishop, Assistant Director
LTSN Maths, Stats & OR Network
School of Mathematics and Statistics [log in to unmask]
The University of Birmingham tel 0121-414 4800
Birmingham B15 2TT fax 0121-414 3389
The Maths, Stats & OR Network is part of the Learning and Teaching
Support Network, which provides discipline-based support for
learning and teaching in UK universities.
More information can be found at http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk
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