Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020
Statistics Master The following courses belong to the curriculum of the Master's Programme in Statistics. The corresponding credits do not count as external credits even for course units where an enrolment at ETH Zurich is not possible. | ||||||
Master's Thesis | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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401-2000-00L | Scientific Works in Mathematics Target audience: Third year Bachelor students; Master students who cannot document to have received an adequate training in working scientifically. | O | 0 credits | M. Burger, E. Kowalski | ||
Abstract | Introduction to scientific writing for students with focus on publication standards and ethical issues, especially in the case of citations (references to works of others.) | |||||
Objective | Learn the basic standards of scientific works in mathematics. | |||||
Content | - Types of mathematical works - Publication standards in pure and applied mathematics - Data handling - Ethical issues - Citation guidelines | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Directive Link | |||||
401-2000-01L | Lunch Sessions – Thesis Basics for Mathematics Students Details and registration for the optional MathBib training course: Link | Z | 0 credits | Speakers | ||
Abstract | Optional MathBib training course | |||||
Objective | ||||||
401-4990-02L | Master's Thesis Only students who fulfil the following criteria are allowed to begin with their Master's thesis: a. successful completion of the Bachelor's programme; b. fulfilling of any additional requirements necessary to gain admission to the Master's programme; c. They have acquired at least 16 credits in the category “Core courses” for Programme Regulations 2014 and 40 credits in the category “Main Areas” for Programme Regulations 2020. Successful participation in the course unit 401-2000-00L Scientific Works in Mathematics is required. For more information, see Link | O | 30 credits | 57D | Supervisors | |
Abstract | The master's thesis concludes the study programme. Thesis work should prove the students' ability to independent, structured and scientific working. | |||||
Objective | Thesis work should prove the students' ability to independent, structured and scientific working. | |||||
Content | Five-month project to solve a research question. The content can be more theoretical (e.g. proving a new result) or applied (developing new methods or making a very sophisticated application and adapting existing methods). | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Supervisors are chosen on a first-come-first-served basis. Collaborations with industry are possible. |
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