PH30024: Contemporary physics
[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]
 Academic Year: | 2020/1 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Physics |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Requisites: | Before or while taking this module you must take PH10102 OR take PH20076 OR take PH20106 OR take PH20114 |
| Description: | Aims: The aim of this unit is to enable students to learn about some recent developments in Physics research and, in doing so, to develop their literature searching, writing and oral presentation skills. Learning Outcomes: While taking this unit the student should be able to: * demonstrate good time management skills in allocating appropriate amounts of time for the planning, research and writing of reports; * carry out literature searching methods for academic journals and computer-based resources in order to research the topics studied; * develop the ability to extract and assimilate relevant information from a wide range of sources; * develop structured report writing and oral presentation skills. Skills: Written Communication T/F A, Information Technology T/F A. Content: This unit will be based on three seminars from Physics academics, who will introduce topics of current research interest. Students then research and write a technical report on one of these topics, and a journalistic-style popular article on one of the other topics. They will also give an oral presentation on the third topic and answer questions on their presentation. |
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PH30024 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Physics
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