| Unit name | Group Project and Colloquia |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYSM0065 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| 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?
This unit will introduce students to the most up-to-date scientific literature in the field of superconductivity. They will learn about which topics are currently at the forefront of research, how to critically evaluate papers and assimilate knowledge from different papers and perspectives and solve problems as a group. Presentation of materials will allow students to gain presentation skills.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
Mandatory unit.
Overview of content
In this unit, small groups of 3 to 4 students will work together to (a) research and present topics draw from recent literature on superconductivity, and (b) find solutions to problems in a group research project.
• Research Frontiers Colloquia
In this activity the group will present and critique the results in a particular recent journal article. They will work together to understand the results and explain their context and importance by drawing on previous published papers. The group will present their findings to an audience of the whole CDT.
• Group Research Project
In this activity the group will conduct research to suggest solutions to problems posed by our industrial and facility partners. The research will mostly be literature based but could also include some small-scale experimentation or computer modelling if appropriate.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
You will strengthen your skills in critically assessing the scientific literature and finding solutions to problems by using published information. You will also be able to work effectively alongside others in a group, pooling collective knowledge towards finding a solution or understanding papers.
Learning Outcomes (LO)
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
For the Research Frontiers Colloquia, you will predominately learn through researching and presenting a number of different papers/topics throughout the year, and digesting the feedback given after each one – both to the group and yourself. The group project is supervised group research.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
For the Research Frontiers Colloquia, the first presentations will be formative, with feedback given by the academic running the unit as well as peer-to peer feedback from the audience. For the group project you will have opportunity to discuss your work with a supervisor.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
The summative assessment in this unit will come from:
Research Frontiers Colloquia (50%) (LO 1,2,3) Presentations will cycle around the group members. An individual mark will be given to the presenter for presentation skills and responses to questions (20%), and a group mark will be given for the content of presentation. Marks for all the assessed presentations of a group will be averaged to give a final group mark (30%).
Group Research Project (50%) (LO 1,2,3) Assessed by a group presentation (30%) and individual contribution (20%). The individual contributions will be assessed by a group statement on the contributions of each group member to the project.
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. PHYSM0065).
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.
