Research Methods

The Coursework has 3 sections – Section A, B, and C. You must answer all 3 sections of the Coursework.
Open the PDF file COURSEWORK so you can find out yourself please.
The 3 sections are:
Section A: Literature Search.
Section B: Literature Review.
Section C: Communicating Mathematics.
This Coursework is Master’s academic level. This Coursework has questions of a mixture of mathematical
writing and non-mathematical writing. You will see and understand yourself when you open the PDF file
COURSEWORK.
Just read the questions carefully and answer them. The Coursework covers the materials of Weeks 2-6
(ignore Week 5). There is NO week 1. Please read all of the notes of Weeks 2-6 (except for Week 5) carefully
and understand the notes. Any relevant notes for Weeks 2-6 (except for Week 5) will help you to do my
Coursework. FOR YOUR INFORMATION – Not all of the notes or slides will be relevant or helpful to you
in answering my Coursework, however just read it anyways so you could have a better understanding of this
university module.
The titles of Weeks 2-6 are:
Week 2 – Mathematical Research, Literature Search.
Week 3 – Reading Mathematics I.
Week 4 – Reading Mathematics II.
Week 5 – Typesetting with LaTeX.
Week 6 – Writing Mathematics I.
VERY IMPORTANT: Ignore Week 5 – Typesetting with LaTeX. Because this Coursework is going to
completed by you fully using Microsoft Word. However, please make it look very professional and wellpolished just like a professional LaTeX document. “Make my Coursework similar if you were going to use
LaTeX”. Also, Please make sure the formatting, structure, and mathematics (where required) is professional
and amazing, especially for Section C.
Also PLEASE proof-read everything before you send it to me to make sure there are no errors and spelling
mistakes you have done. This is VERY important.
Please read all the PDF files notes Weeks 2-6 (except for Week 5) I have uploaded because it will help you to
work on my Coursework to a high standard.
Please also read the PDF file: Keshav’s 3-Passes technique – How to read a paper. It may be helpful to you.
Please also you NEED to read the PDF file: Section C of Coursework – Question 2 – Understanding belief
propagation and its generalizations, paper. You are going to need it when you answer Section C of the
Coursework.