Students will pursue a research project under the supervision of an academic supervisor. The research will be original, and will be chosen from among the appropriate projects offered in Physics or a suitable cognate area.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
At the completion of this subject, students should have the skills and knowledge to:1. Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation of a chosen research topic
2. Demonstrate capacity for physical understanding through experimental or theoretical investigation of an area of Physics
3. Engage in systematic discovery and critical review of relevant background material
4. Communicate research concepts clearly and effectively in writing and orally
Indicative Assessment
Thesis (93%) (LO1-4)Oral presentations (7%) (LO1-4)
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Workload
10 Hours per weekRequisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Physics and Engineering to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 24 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 24.00 | 0.50000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $13104 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $17472 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9752 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |