Physics Career Planning and Skills Development

Cod y Modiwl: PH12910
Teitl y Modiwl: Physics Career Planning and Skills Development
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Tony Cook
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: Entry requirements for honours Physics degree scheme
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad)
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad)
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad)
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Tony Cook

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Group Poster:	15%
Asesiad Semester	Skills Awareness Programme: Students are expected to undertake 4 exercises: 1) Complete a LinkedIn learning module on creating a strong on-line profile. 2) Create a LinkedIn profile. 3) Write a cover letter for a job application of their choice. 4) Contribute to a group discussion with a careers adviser.	15%
Asesiad Semester	Individual Presentation:	20%
Asesiad Semester	Procedural Programming:	25%
Asesiad Semester	Spreadsheet:	25%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Group Poster:	15%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Skills Awareness Programme: Students are expected to undertake 4 exercises: 1) Complete a LinkedIn learning module on creating a strong on-line profile. 2) Create a LinkedIn profile. 3) Write a cover letter for a job application of their choice. 4) Contribute to a group discussion with a careers adviser.	15%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Procedural Programming:	25%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Individual Presentation:	20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Spreadsheet:	25%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Analyse data using a spreadsheet to perform calculations.
Produce summaries and charts of the data in the spreadsheet analysis.
Write a program in a procedural computer language.
Apply software packages to prepare documents for presentation to a wide range of audiences.
Identify careers for Physicists and skills required for future employment.
Explain a topic in Physics in an oral presentation.
Recognise diversity, ethics and sustainability in the physical sciences.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module introduces the students to a range of software packages: word-processing software, presentation software, spreadsheets and procedural programming. It uses ideas in mathematics and physics to illustrate uses of the software and skills in the workplace.

Within the module the Careers Service provides a skills awareness programme as guidance for preparing job applications. Working in teams, students research careers available to graduates in Physics (examples will be given of careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds) and using the software introduced produce a poster on their findings. Students also prepare and deliver a short presentation on a topic in Physics on individual basis.

Cynnwys

Word-processing packages (such as Word, Latex): introduction, documents, formatting, mathematical expressions, bibliographical references.

Spreadsheets (such as Excel): overview, entering and formatting information, formulae and functions, manipulating, visualising a (large) dataset.

Procedural Programming.

Presentation packages (such as Powerpoint): for posters and for individual talks.

Skills awareness programme by the Careers Service, demonstrating how to prepare documents such as an introductory letter.

Group poster to highlight careers available to Physicists (examples given of careers of scientists from diverse backgrounda) and the skills acquired for these.

Individual presentation on a topic in Physics.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Written communication in assignments. Oral communication in the presentations.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	The module highlights the importance of personal development and career planning and includes skills awareness exercises
Datrys Problemau	Problem solving skills are applied in the spreadsheet and procedural programming assignments and for the presentation of a topic in Physics.
Gwaith Tim	Poster assignment is a group-work activity.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Encouraged throughout this skills-development module.
Myfyrdod	Ethics. Good practices in Science, Education and Employment
Rhifedd	Numerical concepts and techniques with spreadsheet.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Procedural Programming. Problem solving in physics for the individual presentations.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Research skills are applied to investigate a topic in Physics and careers in Physics.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	A variety of computer packages are used in the module.

Nodau

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