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PHY-30017 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 21 December 2024

PHY-30017 - Dissertation
Coordinator: John Taylor Tel: +44 1782 7 33494
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Level 5 Astrophysics.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

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 List
Any 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

Study hours

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

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Dissertation weighted 60%
Dissertation 4000 words


2: Poster weighted 20%
Poster presentation


3: Oral Presentation weighted 20%
10 minute oral presentation


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Last Updated: 21 December 2024