2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS3505 Professional Skills in Physics

5 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr A M Voice
Email: A.M.Voice@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

Pre-requisite qualifications

Level 2 Physics or equivalent

Module replaces

PHYS 3500 Physics in Society

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

Develop professional skills and ability to evidence experience to enhance employability

Communicate in writing or orally the results of their work or other scientific information in a style suited to particular audience identify relevant principles and laws when dealing with real life problems

Improve ability to work in teams

Syllabus

Preparedness for next career move: CV, LinkedIn profile, applications forms, case studies.
Communication skills: communication suited to audience, written press release article.
Real life problem solving: group work, open-ended problems, alternative energy solutions, funding of science, ethics, debate.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Group learning	3	2.00	6.00
Seminar	8	1.00	8.00
Private study hours			36.00
Total Contact hours			14.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			50.00

Private study

Preparation for activities and aassignments

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Group work sessions and drop in sessions will facilitate formative feedback to students

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project	Poster	33.30
Literature Review	Press Release	33.30
Assignment	CV and LinkedIn	33.40
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 27/03/2015

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