Module Information
Module Identifier
PHM5010
Module Title
PROJECT DISSERTATION
Academic Year
2011/2012
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-Requisite
Successful Completion of Year 3 of the MPhys Scheme
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminars / Tutorials | Fortnightly tutorials with supervisor |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Oral Examination | 20% |
| Semester Assessment | Dissertation | 80% |
| Supplementary Assessment | As determined by Departmental Examination Board | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
After taking this module students should be able to:
- Show detailed understanding of the Physics of their topic of study
- Review the recent developments in the research field of interest documented in the literature
- Present their work orally and in a formal written account
Brief description
Each student will review a topic of interest to a research group in the Institute under the supervision of an academic member of staff. They will present their review both orally and in a formal dissertation. The work will cover the Physics relevant to the topic of study and recent developments in the research field as documented in the literature.
For students who take module PHM5860, the dissertation will be in preparation for the extended project to be carried out in semester 2.
For students who take module PHM5860, the dissertation will be in preparation for the extended project to be carried out in semester 2.
Content
The research topic will be different for each project.
Aims
The student reviews recent developments in a research field of interest as documented in the refereed literature. The review is presented in a written dissertation and is discussed orally.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Communication | Students will be expected to submit a written dissertation and discuss their topic of research orally. |
| Information Technology | Extensive use of the internet for literature search is required. |
| Research skills | Students will be required to consult various books, electronic material and refereed journals. |
Reading List
These will be different for each project. Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7