Module Information
Module Identifier
PHM5860
Module Title
EXTENDED PROJECT
Academic Year
2012/2013
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Co-Requisite
PHM5010
Pre-Requisite
PHM5010 and PH37540
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 40 Hours. |
| Practical | Project work during normal working hours; regular meetings with supervisor. |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Exercise on project preparation & review (Gregynog) | 15% |
| Semester Assessment | Oral Presentation | 15% |
| Semester Assessment | Formal Report including the literature review | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | Progression | 10% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Re-submission of failed components |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Show detailed understanding of the physics of their topic of study.
2. Review the recent developments in the research field of interest as documented in the refereed literature.
3. Plan and implement a major research project.
4. Interpret and discuss their results in terms of the current knowledge of the topic.
5. Present their work orally and in a formal written account.
6. Prepare, present and review research proposals.
Brief description
Following the project dissertation module, PHM5010 and the project planning element of this module, the student carries out a project normally within one of the research groups active in the institute under the supervision of the project supervisor. The results are to be interpreted and discussed in terms of the current knowledge of the research topic, and the work presented both orally and in a formal written report. An intensive residential course, held at Gregynog at the start of the semester, and, organised jointly by Physics staff in Aberystwyth and Cardiff,forms part of this module. The course includes sessions on planning a project, communication and self management skills and structured group work on presenting and assessing projects.
Further details are provided in the Extended Project handbook.
Further details are provided in the Extended Project handbook.
Transferable skills
Residential course at Gregynog
Content
The research topic will be different for each project.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7