phy5prj advanced physics project

ADVANCED PHYSICS PROJECT

PHY5PRJ

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students are provided with the opportunity to undertake a physics / nanotechnology research project under the supervision of La Trobe University staff or jointly with La Trobe University staff and appropriate outside organisations. Students are encouraged to develop their own interests and may gain experience in functional materials, surface science and X-ray science, and tackle problems of fundamental or applied nature. The project outcomes will be presented in a seminar at the end of the teaching period.

SchoolMolecular Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorNarelle Brack

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: SZHSMN, SMNT, PSMSC, or SZHSN

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsPHY2PRJ OR PHY3PRJ

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Plan and complete a short research project which involves acquiring, interpreting and explaining scientific findings in an academic or industrial setting.

02. Assess, interpret and explain the scientific findings of the project in some depth, in appropriate academic style, relating the findings to any relevant findings published in appropriate scientific literature, and determining which, if any, of the findings are novel.

03. Communicate effectively the key concepts and techniques used in completing the research project and the scientific findings in an appropriate scientific manner.

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNarelle Brack

Class requirements

Independent ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 8.00 hours independent research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
8-hours project work and associated activities per week.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One individual 30-minute seminar presentation (2000 words equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3
One individual project report (4500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO2
One individual literature review (900 words)Literature review to be included in final report and a part of the 4500 word count.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 2 , Day