Subject description

Option 1: After successfully completing this subject, the student will be able to design and construct experiments appropriate to undergraduate physics programs and be able to document the procedure required for carrying out such experiments. Option 2: After successfully completing this subject, the student will have gained experience in working … For more content click the Read More button below.

Equivalence

PHYS960 - Advanced Project in Physics B

Delivery

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Teaching staff

Subject coordinators

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Design and construct experiments appropriate to undergraduate physics programs and to those for use in practical classes in High Schools.
2.
Document the procedure required for carrying out such experiments.
3.
Present the material in appropriate format
4.
After successfully completing this subject, the student will have gained experience in working as part of a small research group.
5.
Keep working records of the progress of experiments.
6.
Have gained a variety of basic skills related to the specific area of research in which they have been involved.

Assessment details

Final report
Oral and written presentations at group meetings
Continuous active participation in the project
Detailed notes on lab activities.
Progress report.

Work integrated learning

Applied WIL:This subject has "Applied WIL". Students in this subject will experience both coursework and a work-related opportunity that typically includes interaction and feedback with industry.

Textbook information

There is no specific textbook for this subject. Each student will have a different research topic, with different relevant textbooks. Supervisors will be directing the students in this regard. Individual project will have different relevant readings.

Contact details

Faculty contact

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