Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Theoretical/Mathematical Physics (PGPH11087)
Course Outline
| School | School of Physics and Astronomy |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is compulsory for all students on the MSc programmes in Mathematical Physics and Theoretical Physics.
The dissertation comprises a report of circa15000 words/50 pages describing a 16-week project applying the techniques and skills developed from the taught courses. Students are also required to present their work as a seminar to the School.
The dissertation must be based on original work carried out solely by the candidate and conform to the University's regulations. The project work may be undertaken within the School of Physics and Astronomy or in an external organisation. The subject area covered by the project can, with the approval of the Programme Director, be chosen by the candidate to align with their own research interests. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
21/04/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 4,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 6,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
567 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| On completion of this course, students will have been exposed to research-level work in an area of contemporary theoretical or mathematical physics. They will have successfully completed a literature search, reviewed of existing work in the area, performed a substantial or original calculation or computation, and presented their results in a written dissertation and in an oral presentation. |
Assessment Information
| 100% coursework |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Research-level work in theoretical and/or Mathematical Physics, to include:
1.Literature review
2.Analysis of recent work in the area
3.Substantial calculation or computation
4.Written report, including critical analysis of results
5.Bi-weekly group meetings, with short presentations by students of their progress in the previous fortnight
6.Oral presentation after completion of dissertation
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | DISSTM |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Brian Pendleton
Tel: (0131 6)50 5241
Email: b.pendleton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Yuhua Lei
Tel: (0131 6) 517067
Email: yuhua.lei@ed.ac.uk |
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