| Unit name | QIST Project C |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYSM0059 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| 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) |
none |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
Project A and Project B |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit will allow you to experience hands-on research under the supervision of an academic from the Universities of Bristol or Sussex, or as part of an Industry-led effort by one of the QIST CDT non-academic partners. The unit is effectively a 7-month long MRes-style project which will enable you to explore a particular research topic in Quantum Information Science and Technologies in depth, to learn relevant techniques and to produce novel results.
This unit is an alternative to the combination of units Individual Project A and Individual Project B and requires a pre-agreed research plan supported by an academic.
With this unit you will improve your hands-on research skills, either by exploring mathematical and analytical techniques, computational and algorithmic strategies, or experimental methodologies. The range of skills will vary greatly depending on the subject of the research, but will ultimately be directly relevant to research in the QIST field.
You will learn using a wide variety of methods as required by the project, and as advised by the project supervisory team. This may include interactions with members of an existing research group or team, and or attendance to specific training events such as summer schools in addition to the units taught in the 1st year of the CDT. Ultimately, you will learn by practicing and facing the challenges of cutting-edge research projects.
During the duration of your research project, you will have regular contact with your project supervisory team, which will provide abundant guidance and support on the progress of the project.
Ultimately, the assessment will be split across two components, first a 3000-word written report (worth 65%), and second a conference-style 25-minute-long presentation (worth 35%).
The assessment will largely mimic the format of scientific talks and publications. Specifically, the assessment 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. PHYSM0059).
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.
