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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Physics and Astronomy : Postgraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy)

Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (HPC) (PGPH11009)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Physics and Astronomy CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaPostgraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/msc/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe dissertation comprises a report of c.15000 words describing a 16-week project applying the practical HPC skills and knowledge developed from the taught courses. Students are also required to present their work as a seminar to the department.

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 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 Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Postgraduates only.
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 21/04/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 12, Online Activities 5, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 12, Summative Assessment Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 558 )
Additional Notes Please contact the School for further information
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The dissertation allows students to demonstrate their ability to organise and carry out a major piece of work according to sound scientific principals. The types of activity involved in each project will vary but on completion of the dissertation students should be able to:

- Research the literature and gather background information.
- Analyse requirements, compare alternatives and specify a solution.
- Design and implement the solution.
- Experiment and evaluate the solution.
- Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills.
Assessment Information
100% coursework
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsDISS
Contacts
Course organiserDr Judy Hardy
Tel: (0131 6)50 6716
Email: j.hardy@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Yuhua Lei
Tel: (0131 6) 517067
Email: yuhua.lei@ed.ac.uk
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