Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Successful completion of Level 5 Astrophysics.
The ability to research a specific topic, assemble relevant information, and combine it to create a detailed understanding of the topic, is invaluable in a wide range of careers. In this module students will choose an astrophysics topic to research; students can choose from a substantial list of approved topics or suggest their own suitable topic to work on.
Aims
This module aims to develop an appreciation of the primary astrophysical literature, to develop self-study skills needed to assimilate the literature, to convey the relevance of presentation skills to science, and develop an appreciation of the open-ended nature of research
Talis Aspire Reading ListAny reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/phy-30017/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
Research a chosen astrophysics topic in detail, assemble information from a variety of sources, combine information from multiple sources into a coherent document.
: 1,2,3
Write a dissertation on a chosen topic in astrophysics including suitable content, structure and wording.
: 1
Construct a poster on a chosen topic in astrophysics including suitable content, structure and wording.
: 2
Give an oral presentation on a chosen topic in astrophysics including suitable content, structure and wording.: 3
8 hours tutorial attendance
8 hours talk and poster session
70 hours research and private study
32 hours writing the dissertation
16 hours preparing talk
16 hours preparing poster
Description of Module Assessment
1: Dissertation weighted 60%Dissertation 4000 words
Including submission of a draft report and a viva on the draft report.
2: Poster Presentation weighted 20%Poster presentation
The student will be required to present and defend a poster to their peer group and the Dissertation Committee (duration 15 minutes).
3: Oral Presentation weighted 20%10 minute oral presentation
The student will be required to present a talk to their peer group and the Dissertation Committee and answer questions on the subject of the talk.