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2005/06 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS5050M Astrophysics Project

40 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Professor J E Dyson
Email: J.E.Dyson@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2005/06

Pre-requisite qualifications

Passes in the preceding level 3 modules.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of the module, students 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;
- conduct a detailed literature search and prepare a structured reading list;
- appraise the importance and relevance of the information obtained;
- carry out a piece of theoretical, experimental, or observational research in astrophysics under supervision;
- present a written report in good scientific language;
- present an oral report on the project;
- describe, defend and criticise the project during a viva-voce.

Skills outcomes
Project planning and execution.
Literary searching.
Acquisition and use of required computational skills.
Scientific report writing.
Presentation of science to peer groups.
Acquisition of critical judgement.Project planning and execution.
Literary searching.
Acquisition and use of required computational skills.
Scientific report writing.
Presentation of science to peer groups.
Acquisition of critical judgement.

Syllabus

Selection of project; literature search; laboratory work to carry out project; preparation of draft reports; oral presentation; preparation of final report.

Teaching methods

Formal meetings with supervisors 15 x 1 hour plus informal meetings as appropriate.

Private study

Self study/research: 265 hours;
Preparing for presentations: 20 hours;
Writing final project: 100 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Meetings with supervisors and assessors.

Methods of assessment

Project report: 30%;
Assessment of project performance: 40%;
Oral presentation and viva: 30%.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/04/2005

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