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PH40065: Final year project (MSci)

[Page last updated: 05 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
Owning Department/School: Department of Physics
Credits: 18 [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 360
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CW 20%, OR 10%, OT 70%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CW 20%)
  • Oral (OR 10%)
  • Other (OT 70%)
Supplementary Assessment:
PH40065B Reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are to provide students with the opportunity to investigate in depth an aspect or application of physics, and to develop experimental and/or computational skills complementary to those developed in lecture courses.

Learning Outcomes:
While taking this unit the student should be able to:
* demonstrate the ability to plan the project and to manage their time appropriately;
* research the background to the project using academic journals, textbooks and computer-based resources;
* demonstrate a thorough understanding of the scientific theory and background to the project, and understand the academic context in which it will take place;
* prepare and write a 'project plan' for their project;
* demonstrate clear innovation and initiative in carrying out the project;
* demonstrate industry and motivation in carrying out the project;
* for an experimental project, demonstrate good practical skills in the construction of apparatus and circuits, and in data measurement and interpretation;
* for a computational project, design, write and test computer programs to simulate the physical system under study, and interpret the results from these programs;
* rigorously analyse the results from their project and critically evaluate their work in relation to other published work.

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:
Final year projects offered cover a wide range of physics and most reflect the research or teaching interests of academic staff. Projects may be related to the Department's externally sponsored research projects (funded by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Councils, public companies, and UK government or EU agencies), with the development of undergraduate experiments, or with the investigation of topics relating to physics education.

Programme availability:

PH40065 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Physics
  • USXX-AFM01 : MSci(Hons) Mathematics and Physics (Year 4)
  • USXX-AAM01 : MSci(Hons) Mathematics and Physics with Study year abroad (Year 5)
  • USXX-AKM01 : MSci(Hons) Mathematics and Physics with Year long work placement (Year 5)

PH40065 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Programmes in Natural Sciences
  • UXXX-AFM01 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics with Biology stream) (Year 4)
  • UXXX-AAM02 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics with Biology stream) with Study year abroad (Year 5)
  • UXXX-AKM02 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics with Biology stream) with Professional Placement (Year 5)
  • UXXX-AFM01 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics with Chemistry stream) (Year 4)
  • UXXX-AAM02 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics with Chemistry stream) with Study year abroad (Year 5)
  • UXXX-AKM02 : MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics with Chemistry stream) with Professional Placement (Year 5)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2021/22.
  • 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.