2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PHYS3505 Professional Skills in Physics
5 creditsClass Size: 140
Module manager: Dr Alison Voice
Email: A.M.Voice@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Pre-requisite qualifications
Level 2 Physics or equivalentThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:1. Create a LinkedIn profile.
2. Create an application for a job / further study
3. Contribute to a team producing a funding proposal for research / development in alternative energy.
4. Manage time and deliver work to deadlines.
Syllabus
Preparation for next career move.
Professional styles of communication.
Teamwork and real life problem solving.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Seminar | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Private study hours | 39.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 11.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 50.00 | ||
Private study
Preparation for activities and assignmentsOpportunities 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 |
| Assignment | Job Application | 50.00 |
| Assignment | Group Research Proposal | 50.00 |
| Assignment | LinkedIn Profile (Pass/Fail) | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, but group assignments will be undertaken individually if necessary. To pass this module, students must submit a serious attempt at all assessments and a passing attempt at all assessments labelled pass/fail above.
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