2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS2050 Communicating Physics

5 creditsClass Size: 45

Module manager: Dr Jiannis Pachos
Email: j.k.pachos@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

Level 1 Physics or equivalent

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

To develop skills in communicating physics (written and verbal) in preparation for projects/dissertations. This module will allow students to research a topic of physics and communicate it in various formats: written paper, oral presentation, viva. Students will also develop skills in preparation for future career applications.

Objectives

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to
- research a topic in physics and write a well referenced paper.
- use the formatting language of Latex
- produce slides and deliver an oral presentation
- answer questions about the chosen topic.
- -be better prepared for job and placement applications

Syllabus

Researching / writing / presenting physics
Researching job/placements/ further study

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	1	2.00	2.00
Seminar	1	1.00	1.00
Private study hours			47.00
Total Contact hours			3.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			50.00

Private study

47 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Drop-in sessions will be available for advice on all aspects of the module.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Scientific Paper	40.00
Presentation	Short Presentation to small group	15.00
Viva	Viva	15.00
Assignment	Career Skills	15.00
Presentation	Demonstration of Online searching and Latex	15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Submission of all coursework is compulsory to pass the module.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 05/11/2019 08:50:03

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