PHY8054 : Extended Project (Astrophysics) (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Danielle Leonard
- Owning School: Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 20.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To enhance the understanding of physics through the experience of a research project
Students undertake a research project that is training for a future career as a professional physicist. The project is normally carried out in a research environment and is supervised by a member of staff with an expertise in the relevant academic field. Through working alongside a member of the research staff the student is introduced to research methodology.
Outline Of Syllabus
The list of research topics available is issued in the summer term of the preceding academic year.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 0:20 | 0:20 | Oral presentation of key findings |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 86 | 1:00 | 86:00 | Research, preparation and submission of project plan |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 58:00 | 58:00 | Writing and preparing report |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Writing and preparing oral presentation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Peer feedback session on report draft |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 219:40 | 219:40 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Supervisory meetings |
| Total | 400:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Students are allocated an academic supervisor to discuss the aims and objectives of the project to be undertaken. At the MPhys level students are expected to undertake the majority of the work independently and show a high degree of self-reliance.
The writing of the reports increases the depth of knowledge and understanding and helps to establish a systematic approach to the research in the module. The information retrieval necessary for the report provides an insight into the methods adopted by practising physicists and paves the way for future self-directed research.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 2 | M | 70 | Final dissertation, in appropriate journal style. Max 8000 words. |
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 20 | Oral presentation of key findings |
| Reflective log | 2 | M | 10 | Assessment of student’s work towards the project goals throughout the year, via supervision meetings and other interactions with supervisor. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
From the various presentations plus report the ability of the student will be assessed regarding;
• subject-specific, core and cognitive skills
• self-reliance – assessed from general observations of the supervisor.
• self-motivation– assessed from general observations of the supervisor.
• innovation and initiative taking
• critical evaluation of results
established from a technical assessment of the initial study, implementation issues and evaluation of end project plus dissertation and the general observations of the supervisor
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- PHY8054's Timetable