Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

On satisfactorily completing a research project in physics, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1.  Plan, manage and execute a substantial project
2.  Engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation and evaluation of a chosen research topic
3.  Systematically identify relevant theoretical concepts and models, and relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence
4.  Keep accurate and detailed records of work undertaken, including literature review, lab work or computational work
5.  Work constructively with active researchers on real research problems
6.  Critically evaluate their own work and results, as well as results reported in the literature
7.  Communicate both in writing and orally the significance of the project in the context of the literature, the problem which the project solves, the research concepts, results and the implications of what has been learned in conducting the project

Indicative Assessment

1.  Logbook or project portfolio providing continuous evidence of the student's research efforts and conceptual development (10%) (LO1-7)
2.  Formal written thesis report (80%) (LO1-7)
3.  Oral presentation (10%) (LO1-7)

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Workload

Weighted at 6 to 12 units each semester.

Requisite and Incompatibility

Prescribed Texts

As assigned by each project supervisor.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links