phy4tha physics honours thesis a
PHYSICS HONOURS THESIS A
PHY4THA
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Students commence a project that takes the equivalent of six months of continuous work under the supervision of a member of staff. The project is completed and written up as a thesis when the student completes the unit PHY4THB. All students are required to present a seminar outlining the proposed project at a time to be determined by the physics honours coordinator. A list of prospective thesis topics and supervisors is available from the Department of Physics postgraduate co-ordinator.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorChris Pakes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Acceptance into an honours program in the Department of Physics.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHY4HNA, PHY4HNB
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This unit is the first part of a 60CP thesis program (PHY4THA and PHY4THB). Students will not be given a final mark until they complete PHY4THB.
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChris Pakes
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.0 hours supervised research per day on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Supervised research under the direction of a member of staff equivalent to a total of 300 hours."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
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One 15,000 word thesis | 90 | |
One oral examination | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for PHY4THA and PHY4THB. | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorChris Pakes
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 5.0 hours supervised research per day on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Supervised research under the direction of a member of staff equivalent to a total of 300 hours."
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
One 15,000 word thesis | 90 | |
One oral examination | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for PHY4THA and PHY4THB. | 10 |