Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Particle & Nuclear Physics (PGPH11101)
Course Outline
| School | School of Physics and Astronomy |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This course is compulsory for all students on the MSc programme in Particle & Nuclear Physics. The dissertation comprises a report of circa 15000 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. |
| Course description |
Research-level work in Particle or Nuclear Physics, to include:
1. Literature review.
2. Analysis of recent work in the area.
3. A substantial piece of original research including data analysis.
4. A written report, including critical analysis of results.
5. Oral presentation after completion of dissertation.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Appreciate research-level work in an area of contemporary particle or nuclear physics
- Carry out a literature search and review existing work in an area of particle or nuclear physics
- Perform a substantial and original piece of practical research including data analysis
- Present their results in a written dissertation and in an oral presentation
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Dissertation,Particle,Nuclear,Physics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Matthew Needham
Tel: (0131 6)51 7037
Email: mneedham@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Wendy Hisbent
Tel: (0131 6)51 3448
Email: w.hisbent@ed.ac.uk |
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