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2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHAS8900 Physics - Year in Industry

120 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr Devesh Mistry
Email: D.A.Mistry@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2024/25

This module is mutually exclusive with

PHYS9002Year Abroad for BSc Students

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of:
1. How a physicist’s knowledge and skills are transferrable to the workplace
2. How to manage one’s own time with competing deadlines, and a project or package of work for which you are responsible
3. What career path and job types are likely to suit you following your graduation
4. The skills you need to further develop to successfully pursue your career of interest
5. How to effectively prepare successful job applications which communicate your technical and interpersonal skills, and your motivations
6. How to work and learn independently and as part of a team
7. When it is appropriate to take the initiative in your own work, and when to seek guidance or approval from senior members of staff

Skills outcomes
Time management.
Team working and communication skills.
Independent learning in an industrial environment.


Syllabus

There is no set syllabus as this module entails experiential learning in the industrial workplace. To date, work placements have been mainly in the nuclear industry, IT and finance.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Work-based mentoring11,196.001,196.00
Induction Session11.001.00
Seminar31.003.00
Private study hours0.00
Total Contact hours1,200.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)1,200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

2 x viva based on progress file and line manager report mid-semester.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
ReportFinal Report33.00
PresentationPresentation or Poster33.00
ReportLine Manager Report34.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

'Presentation' Assessment component can also be done as a poster submission. Please ask the module leader for further details. Students must submit a serious attempt at all assessments, in order to pass the module overall. All components are marked pass/fail. Students may only resit non-placement components of this module. Students who fail components related to the placement will be required to transfer to the non-industrial version of their programme of study

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 25/03/2024 15:09:30

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