PH40024: Contemporary physics
[Page last updated: 05 August 2021]
| Academic Year: | 2021/2 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Physics |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Description: | Aims: The aim of this unit is to increase the breadth and depth of students' knowledge and understanding of some recent developments in Physics research and, in doing so, to develop their literature searching, writing and oral presentation skills. Learning Outcomes: While taking this unit the student should be able to: * critically review the research literature and synthesise the results of previously conducted research in some areas of contemporary Physics; * explain in detail both the principles of the fundamental underlying physics and the current state of the research fields in these areas; * demonstrate good time management skills in allocating appropriate amounts of time for the planning, research and writing of reports; * carry out literature searching methods for academic journals and computer-based resources in order to research the topics studied; * develop the ability to extract and assimilate relevant information from a wide range of sources; * develop structured report writing and oral presentation skills. Skills: Written Communication T/F A, Spoken Communication T/F A, Information Technology T/F A. Content: This unit will be based on three seminars from Physics academics, who will introduce topics of current research interest. Students then research and write a technical report on one of these topics, and a journalistic-style popular article on one of the topics. They will also give an oral presentation on the third topic and answer questions on their presentation. |
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PH40024 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes in Natural Sciences
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