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2012/13 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS3150 Project

30 creditsClass Size: 92

Module manager: Dr Hugo Christenson
Email: h.k.christenson@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2012/13

Pre-requisite qualifications

Level 2 Physics or equivalent

This module is mutually exclusive with

PHYS3160	Physics Project (Jh)
PHYS5010M	Research Project
PHYS5013M	Research Project
PHYS5050M	Astrophysics Project
PHYS5190M	Assignment in Theoretical Physics

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

- prepare, plan and execute an experimental/computing/theoretical or a dissertation project in Physics or a related discipline;
- design apparatus &/or software &/or critically appraise existing apparatus for physical measurements;
- be confident in report writing, small group presentations and in defending your work in a viva voce.

Skills outcomes
- Planning and executing experimental/computing/theoretical/literary projects.
- Confidence in report writing, small group presenations and defending work in viva voce.

Syllabus

I) Experimental/Computing/Theoretical Projects:
Selection of project; literature search; laboratory work to carry out project; preparation of draft report; preparation of final report (approximately 5,000 words); oral presentation; viva voce.

II) Dissertations:
Selection of dissertation topic; literature search; literature analysis; preparation of draft report; preparation of final report (approximately 8,000 words); oral presentation; viva voce.

Note: Physics with Astrophysics and Physics with Nanotechnology students carry out projects in astrophysics and nanotechnology respectively.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Laboratory	15	6.00	90.00
Supervision	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			200.00
Total Contact hours			100.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

This is an independent research module. Each project will vary according to the needs of the particular research question being addressed. Suggested private study time allocation is listed below;

- Report writing: 80 hours
- Talk preparation: 10 hours
- Viva voce preparation: 10 hours.

Methods of Assessment also differ for Dissertations:
- In-course assessment = 35%, Report = 45%
- Oral Presentation = 10%
- Viva = 10%.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Weekly meetings with supervisor in Semester 1.
- Feedback on draft reports/talks from supervisor in Semesters 1 and 2.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Continuous assessment in Semester 1	45.00
Report	Final project report	35.00
Oral Presentation	Oral presentation	10.00
Viva	Viva voce	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

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

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 18/02/2013

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