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

Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Theoretical/Mathematical Physics (PGPH11087)

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 None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis 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 Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 20/04/2015
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( 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 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
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
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsDISSTM
Contacts
Course organiserDr Brian Pendleton
Tel: (0131 6)50 5241
Email: Brian.Pendleton@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Yuhua Lei
Tel: (0131 6) 517067
Email: yuhua.lei@ed.ac.uk
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