Module Information

Module Identifier
PH35010
Module Title
PROJECT PREPARATION
Academic Year
2010/2011
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Co-Requisite
Mutually Exclusive
Pre-Requisite
All year 1 core physics modules

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Practical 48 Hours. 12 Practical Sessions each of 4 hours duration
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment One-page Literature Search Strategy  20%
Semester Assessment Literature Review (2500 words)  50%
Semester Assessment Project and Resource Plan (2 pages)  30%
Supplementary Assessment As determined by the Departmental Examining Board  100%

Learning Outcomes

After taking this module students should be able to plan and implement their individual project with a good understanding of the physics involved and of the background literature.

After taking this module students should be able to identify resources to undertake the individual project

Aims

As a preparation for the individual Project PH35530, each student will prepare and present a literature review and a short dissertation (2500 word) on the topic of the project, under the close supervision of the project supervisor.


Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6