Module Identifier PH35530  
Module Title INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 30 CREDITS  
Academic Year 2007/2008  
Co-ordinator Dr Tudor E Jenkins  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Other staff Professor Keith Birkinshaw  
Pre-Requisite Core Physics Modules at Level 1  
Co-Requisite PH35010  
Mutually Exclusive PH34040  
Course delivery Practical   128 Hours. 32 x 4 hourly laboratory sessions  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment 5000 WORD REPORT  50%
Semester Assessment ORAL EXAMINATION  20%
Semester Assessment COURSE WORK: PROGRESS DURING SEMESTERS  30%
Supplementary Assessment AS DETERMINED BY DEPARTMENTAL POLICY  100%

Learning outcomes

After taking this module students should be able to work independently on an open-ended project.

After taking this module students should be able to perepare and submit a comprehensive report to meet a given deadline.

After taking this module students should be able to defend the work at an oral examination.

Aims

This module takes the form of an individual project in which the student investigates a problem under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. The nature of the problem may be experiemental, theoretical, data analysis or computer modeling. The project will allow the student to apply knowledge and techniques learned in the course so far. Emphasis is placed on understanding and application of fundamental physical principles.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6