2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS2050 Communicating Physics

5 creditsClass Size: 45

Module manager: Prof. Jiannis Pachos
Email: J.K.Pachos@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2024/25

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 successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Deliver presentations including scientific concepts, results and methodologies and answer related questions.
2. Present scientific concepts, results and methodology in extended formal scientific English with illustrations and figures and references to literature sources as necessary.
3. Communicate complex concepts succinctly and coherently, defend results and methodology and answer related questions in one-to-one situations.
4. Complete a CV and job application forms.
5. Perform an internet search for a bibliography and insert it in LaTeX format.
6. Manage time and plan work to meet deadlines

Syllabus

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

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Meetings	1	3.00	3.00
Lecture	2	2.00	4.00
Private study hours			43.00
Total Contact hours			7.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			50.00

Private study

48 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	LaTeX assignment	15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Students must submit a serious attempt at all assessments for this module, in order to pass the module overall.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:19:13

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