| Unit name | Individual Research Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYSM0027 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Larrosa |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Successful completion of taught component of MSc Nuclear Science and Engineering |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
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| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Students will undertake an individual research project within the nuclear hub allowing them to develop their research skills. At the end of the project the results will be presented in the form of a final dissertation and in a project conference.
Aims:
To enable students to perform independent research
To present research findings both in writing and orally
On completion of a successful project, the students will be able to:
Students will be assigned a project supervisor for the duration of the project and they can expect to meet regularly with them for discussions on the project progress.
Formative feedback will be through regular meetings with the project supervisor and also through an interim assessment which will consist of a short presentation to the project assessor(s) and supervisor followed by an interview.
Summative assessment:
Dissertation (6,000 words) (80%)
Project conference and poster session (20%)
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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 Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
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. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
