Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Autumn Term 2018-19 to Summer Term 2018-19 |
Professional Skills
The communication skills component brings together all the skills that you have gained in the previous two years: finding and evaluating information; written, oral and poster presentations. You prepare individual contributions for a conference that will be attended by all students taking this module, namely a poster and a talk. You will also prepare a project plan, and timetable for your project.
BSc Project
The BSc project is an open-ended investigation which is conducted in small groups or individually. Each project has a specific academic supervisor who will give guidance and assistance as needed at regular supervisory meetings.
A list of the projects on offer for each academic year is made available towards the end of Term 3 of the preceding academic year. Projects will be offered in areas specific to your degree programme.
Project work builds on the expertise that you have already acquired in Years 1 and 2. The aim is to develop your ability to design, carry out and report on an extended investigation. The project will provide an opportunity for creativity and original thought on your part.
For further details, see the BSc Projects Student Handbook and assessment pro forma, which will be available on the VLE
Further details will be given by the Project Module Co-ordinator at the beginning of term 1 in the form of an induction session.
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Professional Skills
BSc Project
Whilst doing this you will develop the following skills:
For further details see the BSc Projects Student Handbook and assessment pro forma, which will be available on the VLE.
Students taking this module should have taken one of the stage 2 laboratory modules - either PHY00009I, PHY00020I, PHY00010I or PHY00011I. Where students have not taken PHY00030I (Mathematics II), they should have taken an appropriate maths module before selecting this module.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework General Progress & Notebook |
N/A | 35 |
Essay/coursework Media Release (Skills) |
N/A | 4 |
Essay/coursework Project report & oral exam |
N/A | 45 |
Essay/coursework Project update |
N/A | 6 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Conference presentation - Poster (Skills) |
N/A | 5 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Conference presentation - Talk (Skills) |
N/A | 5 |
None
For further details see the BSc Projects Student Handbook and assessment pro forma, which will be available on the VLE.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
---|---|---|
Essay/coursework General Progress & Notebook |
N/A | 35 |
Essay/coursework Media Release (Skills) |
N/A | 4 |
Essay/coursework Project update |
N/A | 6 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Conference presentation - Poster (Skills) |
N/A | 5 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Conference presentation - Talk (Skills) |
N/A | 5 |
Module feedback will be provided verbally and on the written assessment forms pertaining to all of the assessment components. Supervision meetings will provide regular and formal contact with the project supervisor for feedback discussions on lab-book keeping and written work, including project report drafts, as well as preparation for the BSc conference. Students will have the opportunity to discuss all aspects of the feedback in detail with their project supervisors at these regular supervision meetings, reflect on this feedback, and with the supervisor's guidance, suggest means of feedback implementation. Students will also be able to acquire feedback on their general progress, report any issues and request/receive further clarification on any aspect of the project module. The module co-ordinator has oversight of the project module. She will provide additional feedback sessions and is available to discuss all aspects of the project module, including providing further feedback on assessments and module support.
For further details see the BSc Projects Student Handbook, which will be available on the VLE.
Reading recommendations - will be advised by the project supervisor as appropriate.