phy5thb physics masters thesis b

PHYSICS MASTERS THESIS B

PHY5THB

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

Students complete 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.

SchoolMolecular Sciences

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorGrant van Riessen

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesPHY5THA

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsThis subject is the second part of a 60CP thesis program (PHY5THA and PHY5THB). Students will not be given a final mark until they complete PHY5THB.

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. 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.
02. Communicate effectively the key concepts, techniques, and research outcomes associated with the research project in an appropriate scientific manner.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGrant van Riessen

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 5.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
One 17,000-word thesis The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for PHY5THA and PHY5THBN/AN/AN/ANo90SILO1
One 20-minute oral presentation (1000 word equiv) The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for PHY5THA and PHY5THBN/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGrant van Riessen

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 5.00 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
One 17,000-word thesis The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for PHY5THA and PHY5THBN/AN/AN/ANo90SILO1
One 20-minute oral presentation (1000 word equiv) The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for PHY5THA and PHY5THBN/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2