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PH40081: MPhys research project

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department of Physics
Credits: 30      [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 600
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: OT 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Project (OT 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
PH40081 Reassesment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before taking this module you must take PH30080 OR take PH30043
Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are to provide students with the opportunity to investigate in depth some aspect or application of physics, to develop experimental and/or computational skills complementary to those developed in lecture courses, and to give students first-hand experience of innovation and/or research.

Learning Outcomes:
While taking this unit the student should be able to:
* demonstrate industry and motivation in carrying out the project, as well as good time management skills in allocating appropriate amounts of time to the project;
* demonstrate innovation and initiative, as well as a thorough understanding of the theory and background to the project;
* for an experimental project, demonstrate good practical skills in the operation of research equipment and in data measurement and analysis;
* for a computational project, design, write and test computer programs to simulate the physical system under study, and interpret the results from these programs.

Skills:
Written Communication T/F A, Spoken Communication T/F A, Numeracy T/F A, Data Acquisition, Handling, and Analysis T/F A, Information Technology T/F A, Problem Solving T/F A, Working as part of a group T/F A, (Practical laboratory skills T/F A), Project planning/management T/F A.

Content:
A high-level research project, related to the research interests of physics academics. 		This unit is only available to students in the Department of Physics
Programme availability:

PH40081 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Physics

PH40081 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Physics
  • USPH-AFM10 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics (Year 4)
  • USPH-AAM10 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Study year abroad (Year 4)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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  • Postgraduates: .