Unit name | Group Project |
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Unit code | PHYSM0026 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Jaap Velthuis |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Physics |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Students will work in groups of about five to propose a solution to a problem posed by industrial partners. Students will be assigned to groups so that the groups have a balance of scientists and engineers. This activity will foster team work skills and the problems set will be chosen to have a wide scope so that students will be expected to consider the social and economic consequences of their solutions and not just the technical aspects.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
This unit is largely student led.
Each group will be assigned a facilitator and the students will meet with them once a fortnight to discuss progress.
The group will be accessed via a 30 minute group presentation (50%) and a 5000 word group report (50%).
As appropriate for the group project subject matter.