Module Information
Module Identifier
PHM5010
Module Title
Project Dissertation
Academic Year
2013/2014
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-Requisite
PH37540
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
---|---|
Seminars / Tutorials | Fortnightly tutorials with supervisor |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
---|---|---|
Semester Assessment | Oral Examination | 20% |
Semester Assessment | Dissertation | 80% |
Supplementary Assessment | As determined by Departmental Examination Board | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
After taking this module students should be able to:
- Show detailed understanding of the Physics of their topic of study
- Review the recent developments in the research field of interest documented in the literature
- Present their work orally and in a formal written account
Brief description
Each student will review a research topic of interest to a research group in the Institute under the supervision of a project supervisor. They will present their review both orally and in a formal dissertation. The work will cover the Physics underlying the topic of study and recent developments in the research field as documented in the literature.
For students who take module PH5660, the dissertation will be in preparation for the extended project to be carried out in semester 2.
For students who take module PH5660, the dissertation will be in preparation for the extended project to be carried out in semester 2.
Content
The research topic will be different for each project.
Transferable skills
Independent work by the student.
Reading List
These will be different for each project. Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7