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

Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Particle & Nuclear Physics (PGPH11101)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Physics and Astronomy CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryThis 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable Timetable
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 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% coursework
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Appreciate research-level work in an area of contemporary particle or nuclear physics
  2. Carry out a literature search and review existing work in an area of particle or nuclear physics
  3. Perform a substantial and original piece of practical research including data analysis
  4. Present their results in a written dissertation and in an oral presentation
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsDissertation,Particle,Nuclear,Physics
Contacts
Course organiserDr Matthew Needham
Tel: (0131 6)51 7037
Email: mneedham@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Denise Fernandes Do Couto
Tel: (0131 6)51 7521
Email: Denise.Couto@ed.ac.uk
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