| Unit name | QIST Project B |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYSM0058 |
| Credit points | 30 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Weidner |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Project A |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
Project C |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This is one of two independent research units of approximately 10 week duration. Students will choose projects that have been vetted as appropriate to quantum technologies from proposals submitted by potential supervisors and partners. They are encouraged to expand their horizons with one of the two projects (e.g. a theory project for an experimentalist). It is possible that one could grow into a PhD project.
The main purpose of this unit is to foster independent research skills. Other outcomes include:
Supervised independent research project. Contact Hours Per Week 1-2. Student input approximately 300 hours of effort, approximately 15 of which would be contact with supervisor(s). The remainder would be split, depending on the particular project, between background reading, laboratory time, calculations, and preparation of the report.
Formative assessment will consist of a progress review outlining the student’s research plan to be completed within the first month, assessed by the supervisor and another member of the CDT Team.
Summative assessment will depend on the student’s assessment choice for the (pre-requisite) Individual Project A (PHYSMNEW3) module, and will take the form of either an approximately 30 minute-long presentation to be given to the cohort or a report of approximately 3000 words (100%). Across both modules, every student will be assessed by means of both a presentation and a report.
As in the case of the Individual Project A unit, the assessment for this unit will mimic the format of scientific talks and publications. Specifically, it will require students to show an understanding and awareness of the units’ ILO, such as specific research methodologies – appropriate for the topic of choice, an awareness of the state of the art of the topic and the implications of that research direction, and the ability to structure effectively scientific communications.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PHYSM0058).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
