Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Lecture | 11 x 1 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | Exercises on planning, presenting and assessing research project (for students not registered on PHM5760) OR Presentation and oral examination (for students registered on PHM5760) | 40% |
Semester Assessment | Written article on current topic in Physics aimed at a general audience. | 40% |
Semester Assessment | Oral presentation on current topic in Physics | 20% |
Supplementary Assessment | Resit failed components | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate independent learning by undertaking a review of a paper on a topical subject in Physics and supporting literature.
2. Present and communicate the topical subject to a non-specialist audience in a popular science article.
3. Demonstrate presentation skills on a current science topic to a peer-audience and manage questions from that audience.
4. Make an informed decision on the topic and present a recommendation on the topic.
5a. Demonstrate the skills underpinning the planning, presentation and assessing of a research project (students not registered on PHM5760); or
5b. Demonstrate the ability to present the science underpinning a final year project and address detailed questions on the work in an oral examination (students registered on PHM5760).
Aims
This module aims to develop presentation and communication skills of the undergraduate student within the context of topics and projects in Physics. The skills are essential for professional Physicists, to communicate concepts in Physics to both their co-workers and to the general public.
Brief description
The module focuses on developing communication and presentation skills within the context of topics in Physics. Two complementary aspects are considered. The first addresses the presentation of a topical subject in Physics in a written article aimed at the general public and a short presentation on the topic to an audience of their peers. The second aspect addresses communication skills considered to be important for successful implementation of a research project. This second aspect is replaced by a presentation and oral examination for the students taking the second semester module PHM5760 Upper Polar Atmosphere module at UNIS.
Content
Planning, presenting and assessing a research project (for students not registered on PHM5760) is addressed in a short residential research skills course. This is normally organised jointly by Physics staff at the Universities of Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Swansea, and held at Gregynog at the end of Semester 1. Students are required to work in groups.
For the presentation and oral examination (students registered on PHM5760) students are required to give a presentation of their Year 4 project to a small panel of assessors and then respond orally to detailed questions on the field of study.
This module will be delivered as a series of weekly seminars of 1 hour each. There is also a 5-day residential course.
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Application of Number | Mathematical skills underpin Physics research papers and project work featuring in the module. |
Communication | Oral and written communication skills are central to the module. |
Improving own Learning and Performance | Students receive feedback on their communication and quality of work to improve presentation skills. |
Information Technology | Students are required to use electronic resources for relevant research. |
Personal Development and Career planning | The module is aimed at preparing students to present physics in written and oral communication. These skills are an integral part of any career and are transferable to any discipline or career path. |
Problem solving | Problem solving is central in each aspect of the module: physics research papers, research project and final-year undergraduate project. |
Research skills | Literature searches and scientific enquiry are an integral part of this module. |
Subject Specific Skills | Will depend on the topics selected for study. |
Team work | Group work forms part of the residential course on research skills. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7