2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS5431M Current Research Topics in Physics

15 creditsClass Size: 25

Module manager: Dr Kevin Critchley
Email: k.critchley@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2017/18

Module replaces

PHYS5420M Current Topics in AstroPhysicsPHYS5820M Current Topics in Quantum Technologies

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

- Discuss at an appropriate level some current significant results in different areas of Physics
- Experience research seminar presentations from leading physicists
- Critically analyse some aspects of these results
- Apply many areas of physics knowledge they have gained previously
- Appreciate the frontiers of knowledge and understanding in these areas
- Research and write about current research in Physics

Learning outcomes
- be familiar with cutting edge research in a variety of Physics topics.
- know how to research current topics in physics using online resources

Skills outcomes
Students will gain knowledge of which online resources are appropriate for each different subject area.

Syllabus

Students will attend research seminars given by Internal and external speakers that are part of each research group's seminar programme. Students will be able to choose which seminars to attend. These seminars cover the themes of astrophysics, condensed matter, molecular and nanoscale physics, soft matter and quantum information. Students will take notes during each seminar they attend and select two seminar topics to research into more deeply using online research resources to find reviews, articles and preprints.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Drop-in Session	3	1.00	3.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			137.00
Total Contact hours			13.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Using online resources to find research reviews, articles and preprints.
Reading to research the background, current knowledge and areas of controversy and active research into two selected topics.
Writing two 4,000 word reports on the two selected topics.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The drop-in sessions will enable the students to discuss their progress with the module team member.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Poster presentation 1 Electronic Poster with a 5 minute oral presentation	80.00
Written Work	Two 4000 word essays (one per semester)	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

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

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 23/03/2018

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