PHY5THA
PHYSICS MASTERS THESIS A
PHY5THA
2018
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 PHY5THB. All students are required to present a seminar outlining the proposed project at a time to be determined by the physics postgraduate coordinator.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorGrant van Riessen
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: SZHSMN, SMNT, PSMSC, SZHSN. Students admitted in PSMSC and SMNT must achieve an average of 65% in all their subjects over 120 CP of subjects completed in the first year of the course. SMNT and PSMSC students require Course Coordinator approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This subject is the first part of a 60CP thesis program (PHY5THA and PHY5THB). Students will not be given a final mark until they complete PHY5THB. Students must demonstrate sufficient competence in a laboratory setting to satisfy the lab supervisor that they are safe to commence work in that laboratory.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Assess and interpret the scientific literature relevant to a chosen topic in some depth and plan and execute a scientific investigation in a research environment supported by a member of staff.
- Activities:
- 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 subject PHY5THB.
02. Communicate effectively the key concepts, techniques, and research outcomes associated with the research project in an appropriate scientific manner.
- Activities:
- Prepare and deliver an individual audio visual presentation of approximately 20 minutes in duration before an audience of scientists working in a relevant discipline, summarising the research project. Answer questions about the research project in a professional manner.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGrant van Riessen
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-17,000 word thesis | 90 | 01 | |
| One 20-minute oral presentation (1000 word equiv) | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for PHY5THA and PHY5THB | 10 | 02 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGrant van Riessen
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-17,000 word thesis | 90 | 01 | |
| One 20-minute oral presentation (1000 word equiv) | The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for PHY5THA and PHY5THB | 10 | 02 |