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2011/12 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS5013M Research Project

45 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr S L Lumsden
Email: s.l.lumsden@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2011/12

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of the module a student should be able to:

- plan a programme of research work together with the supervisor
- operate effectively as a team when more than one person is working on the project, with the supervisor, other members of the research group, and project partners where appropriate.
- conduct a detailed literature search
- appraise the importance and relevance of the information obtained
- carry out a piece of theoretical, experimental, computational, observational research , or extended literature review, as appropriate for the particular project.
- present a written report in good scientific language
- deliver an oral presentation on the project
- describe, defend, and criticise the project during a viva-voce

Skills outcomes
The ability to plan and exectue a major scientific project.
Oral and written presentation skills.
Time management and prioritisation skills.

Syllabus

Selection of project; literature search; laboratory work or computation as appropriate to carry out project; preparation of draft report; group presentations; preparation of final report, and for viva voce and oral presentation.

Teaching methods

Private study hours			450.00
Total Contact hours			0.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			450.00

Private study

Self study/research: 350 hours;
Preparing for presentations: 10 hours;
Writing final project: 90 hours.
Suggested reading will be available from your supervisor.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress is monitored at formal weekly meetings with the supervisor(s) as well as by regular informal meetings in the laboratory during the course of the work. The supervisor provides guidance on the preparation for an oral presentation and a viva voce and also on the form of the report. An assessor is appointed to monitor the progress of the work and offer advice if required.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	overall conduct of research	40.00
Report	final report	30.00
Viva	viva voce	15.00
Oral Presentation	oral presentation	15.00
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: 03/06/2010

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