| Unit name | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYSM0069 |
| Credit points | 80 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Carrington |
| 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 |
none |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Why is this unit important?
A research project is the central task of a PhD programme of study. This unit will encompass the first year of work on this project, giving you the background knowledge and research skills you will need to succeed in your PhD.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This is a mandatory Unit.
Overview of content
The project is an open-ended investigation of a superconductivity related topic. Each project is carried out under the supervision of a member of staff. This is the first year of the research project which will lead on to the work on which your PhD thesis will be based.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
The research project will provide in-depth training in (a) specific practical techniques relevant to the project, (b) project management skills such as setting out milestones and review points, periodic presentation of findings to the research team and keeping excellent notes, (c) data analysis skills specific to the project.
Learning Outcomes (LO)
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
Research project with ongoing supervision provided by project supervisor and associates.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative): During the year you will have frequent meetings with your project supervisor who will provide on-going feedback on your progress and advice on how to advance the project.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative): A written report (10,000 words), laboratory notebook detailing day to day progress and a viva. (LO 1,2)
When assessment does not go to plan
If you do not pass the unit, you will usually be offered reassessment. The reassessment may not be in the same form as the original assessment but will test the same learning outcomes.
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. PHYSM0069).
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.
