Module Information
Module Identifier
PHM5860
Module Title
Major Project
Academic Year
2017/2018
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Mutually Exclusive
Pre-Requisite
PH37540 or FG37540 (or CS39440 or CC39440 for Space Science and Robotics Degree Scheme)
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Workshop | 3 x 1 Hour Workshops |
| Lecture | 11 x 2 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Formal Report | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | Oral Presentation | 15% |
| Semester Assessment | Literature Review | 15% |
| Semester Assessment | Progression | 10% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Re-submission of failed components | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Investigate a specific physics-related scientific problem.
2. Evaluate recent developments in the research field of interest as documented in the refereed literature.
3. Organise and co-ordinate their work in order to plan and implement an extended research project.
4. Interpret and discuss their results in terms of the current knowledge of the topic.
5. Present and defend their work orally and in a formal written account.
Brief description
Following the literature research and planning during the initial phase 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.
Further details are provided on the project web page.
Further details are provided on the project web page.
Content
The research topic will be different for each project.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7