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PHYS3505 Professional Skills in Physics

5 creditsClass Size: 200

Module manager: Dr Alison Voice
Email: A.M.Voice@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2022/23

Pre-requisite qualifications

Level 2 Physics or equivalent

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module builds on the core Physics studied in lower years to give examples and experience of how physics can be used in students’ future careers, with the aim of enhancing their employability. Much of the module is undertaken in small teams to develop this key skill for the workplace.

Syllabus

Preparation for next career move.
Professional styles of communication.
Teamwork and real life problem solving.


Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Seminar111.0011.00
Private study hours39.00
Total Contact hours11.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)50.00

Private study

Preparation for activities and assignments

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Group work sessions/drop in sessions/emails will facilitate formative feedback to students

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
AssignmentAssignment25.00
AssignmentAssignment50.00
AssignmentAssignment25.00
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. Students must submit a serious attempt at all assessments for this module, to pass this module overall.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 29/04/2022 15:31:38

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