Department of Physics, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
PH40082 MPhys research placement |
| Credits: 30 |
| Level: Masters |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: OT100 |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take PH30080 |
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Aims: The aims of this unit are to provide students with the opportunity to investigate in depth some aspect or application of physics, to develop experimental and/or computational skills complementary to those developed in lecture courses, and to give students first-hand experience of innovation and/or research in an external organisation.
Learning Outcomes: While taking this unit the student should be able to: * apply knowledge and skills gained at the university to a research project in a professional context; * demonstrate enthusiasm, industry and motivation in carrying out the project, as well as good time management skills in allocating appropriate amounts of time to the project; * demonstrate innovation and initiative, as well as a thorough understanding of the theory and background to the project; * for an experimental project, demonstrate good practical skills in the operation of research equipment and in data measurement and analysis; * for a computational project, design, write and test computer programs to simulate the physical system under study, and interpret the results from these programs. Skills: Written Communication T/F A, Spoken Communication T/F A, Numeracy T/F A, Data Acquisition, Handling, and Analysis T/F A, Information Technology T/F A, Problem Solving T/F A, Working as part of a group T/F A, (Practical laboratory skills T/F A), Project planning/management T/F A. Content: A high-level research project on a physics-related topic within an external organisation. |