2017/18 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 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Level 2 Physics or equivalentModule replaces
PHYS 3500 Physics in SocietyThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
Develop professional skills and ability to evidence experience to enhance employabilityCommunicate 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 | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Seminar | 7 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
| Private study hours | 38.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 12.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 50.00 | ||
Private study
Preparation for activities and aassignmentsOpportunities for Formative Feedback
Group work sessions/drop in sessions/emails will facilitate formative feedback to studentsMethods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Group Project | Funding proposal and video | 37.00 |
| Literature Review | Press Release | 37.00 |
| Assignment | LinkedIn Profile/job applications | 26.00 |
| 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 websiteLast updated: 05/09/2017
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