PHYS4001

PHYS4001: Physics Honours Dissertation

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Students will be required to conduct an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisor, resulting in the preparation, submission, presentation and defence of a dissertation. Students will develop research, technical and professional and communication skills, research autonomy and specialised knowledge through a process of inquiry involving the formulation of research questions and hypotheses; selection of appropriate methodology and experimental design; ethical consideration of the research process; critical review of scientific literature; effective scientific writing; development of a project proposal, and the preparation of a dissertation.

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Unit details

Credits100

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) (1153)

Field of Education010301 Physics

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How this unit is taught

Individual Study1 x 1 hour weekly
Seminar1 x 4 hours weekly