Module Identifier |
PHM5010 |
Module Title |
PROJECT DISSERTATION |
Academic Year |
2006/2007 |
Co-ordinator |
Dr Eleri Pryse |
Semester |
Semester 1 |
Other staff |
Dr Daniel Brown |
Pre-Requisite |
Successful Completion of Year 3 of the MPhys Scheme |
Course delivery |
Seminars / Tutorials | Fortnightly tutorials with supervisor |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | Oral Examination | 20% |
Semester Assessment | Dissertation | 80% |
Supplementary Assessment | | 100% |
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Learning outcomes
After taking this module students should be able to:
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Show detailed understanding of the Physics of their topic of study
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Review the recent developments in the research field documented in the literature
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Present their work orally and in a formal written account
Brief description
Each student reviews a research topic under the supervision of a project supervisor. The work covers the Physics underlying the topic of sutudy and recent developments in the research field as documented in the literature. The review is presented in a formal dissertation and is examined orally.
For students who take the Extended Project module, PH5860, the dissertation will be in preparation for the project carried out in semester 2.
Further details are provided in the Project Dissertation handbook.
Content
The research topic will be different for each project.
Transferable skills
Independent work by the student.
Reading Lists
Books
These will be different for each project.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7