Department of Physics, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 60 |
| Level:
| Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
Academic Year |
| Assessment:
| OT 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: The aims of this unit are for BSc students to undertake a work programme, usually within physics or a related discipline, whilst placed at an approved laboratory or other organisation, and to develop transferable, personal and interpersonal skills relevant to a graduate physicist. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the placement year, the student should have demonstrated: * the ability to apply knowledge and skills gained at the university to a work programme in a professional context; * good personal skills in planning and time management, problem solving, decision making and team membership; * good oral communication and presentation skills, including making an oral presentation at the placement conference on the work being carried out; * sound record keeping and report writing skills, including writing a report on the work carried out during the placement and the context of this work in terms of the organisation's overall strategy. 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: The content varies from placement to placement. In choosing the placement, the university will try to ensure that the work programme offers adequate opportunities for the student to demonstrate competence in the following categories: Self-management and development, Managing tasks, Communicating clearly and effectively, Working with and relating to others, Applying knowledge and Applying initiative in work problems. |
| Programme availability: |
PH20040 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Physics
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