2023 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Mathematics Graduate major in Mathematics
Graduate Seminars in Mathematics F4
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Mathematics
- Instructor(s)
- Academic Supervisor
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Seminar
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- MTH.Z694
- Number of credits
- 020
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The aim of the seminar is to provide structure for the participating students’ research activities. The research is to be conducted on a theme determined through discussions with the academic supervisor. Students deepen and broaden their understanding of their research themes by reading related literature and giving presentations in the seminar. Open problems are identified and solved through consultations and independent research activities. Students are expected to develop theories and solve problems on their own by applying specialist knowledge in their fields as well as knowledge of other related fields that they acquired throughout their training. They also practice research techniques such as collecting and analyzing data, and are encouraged to consider the same question from many perspectives. In addition, each student writes a dissertation and makes a formal presentation detailing their research findings. Students are requested to take this course with "Graduate Research Seminars in Mathematics” in the same semester.
This course forms a central part of Tokyo Tech’s laboratory-based educational system, in which individual students work on specific research themes. This is complemented with coursework based on a structured curriculum. By carrying out research, it is expected that each student becomes an expert in their field and that they acquire comprehensive skills to identify and develop solutions to newly emerging problems.
Course description and aims
1. Understand the significance of mathematical problems, judge their influence on science and society, and attempt to solve them
2. Explain mathematical concepts logically, discuss them, and produce quality scientific writing
3. Apply knowledge of pure mathematics to solve problems related to a specific field
4. Work as an independent researcher and have the knowledge and competence to present their point of view effectively.
Keywords
Comprehensive understanding of specific mathematical theory and application to concrete problems, Literature search, Ability to explain mathematical concepts logically, research theme, problem-solving, writing a dissertation
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Conduct seminars under the guidance of your academic supervisor. The course schedule is determined throughdiscussions with your academic supervisor.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | ・ Guidance from your academic supervisor ・ Discussions on the direction of your research ・ Decide your research subject and the main textbook or research article ・Thorough reading of your textbook ・Technical presentations and discussions ・ Literature search ・ Carry out research ・ Write a dissertation ・ Prepare presentation materials and get instructions for presentation from your advisor ・ Technical presentation | Follow instructions from your academic advisor |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
not specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
not specified
Evaluation methods and criteria
Academic advisor will evaluate
・student's understanding through their presentation at the seminars,
・the main result obtained in their research
・quality of the dissertation
Related courses
- MTH.R694 ： Graduate Research Seminars in Mathematics F4
Prerequisites
Students are requested to take Graduate Research Seminars in Mathematics F4 (MTH.R694) simultaneously