| Unit name | Year Abroad |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYS39000 |
| Credit points | 120 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Petridis |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
120 credit points at Level I/5 by June of the year in which they progress to a university in Europe. In order to progress in a degree programme with Study in Continental Europe (and thus spend year three abroad), a candidate is required to (a) demonstrate an adequate attainment in the appropriate language (normally obtaining an assessment mark of at least 50 in the LSP language units); (b) demonstrate an adequate attainment in the major subject or subjects (normally obtaining assessment marks of at least 50 in the Level C/3 and 60 overall in Level I/5 science and maths units). |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
A year spent studying in an approved university in Continental Europe with a physics content sufficient to allow the possibility of progression into year 4 of an MSci programme.
20 credit points of work are Open Units chosen at the discretion of the student; the remaining 100 credit points are chosen with the agreement of the School of Physics.
Have a knowledge and understanding of the core physics material from the level 6 MSci physics course at Bristol and be able to solve problems at this level in both English and in the language of their host university.
Have a knowledge and understanding of further optional physics (or related) units as taught by the partner university and will be able to solve problems related to these courses.
Students will be able to cope with the challenges of living and studying in a foreign country.
Variable, as teaching is at the partner university.
Formative Assessment:
Formative assessment is predominantly carried out by the partner university. The students report on their progress to Bristol and receive feedback. Students also receive formative feedback on the report and the interview.
Summative Assessment:
The summative assessment and final mark is comprised of
Report
The report will be 9 - 10 pages in length (12pt, single line spacing) and will cover three parts: Reflection on the year abroad, course contents and results, as well as demonstration of Physics understanding of 3 selected topics. The deadline for returning the report is the beginning of September.
Interview
The interview typically lasts for 30-40 minutes and the board consists of 4-5 physics academics from the Year in Europe committee . This will test physics knowledge, in particular of the 3rd year core courses Quantum Mechanics and Solid State Physics. The interviews are held during welcome week each year.
Written guidance for both the report and interview will be given in advance.
To receive credit for this unit, students must make a reasonable attempt at every aspect of the teaching and assessment at the host university. Failure to do so may result in credit being withheld, even if the overall mark is above the pass mark for the unit.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PHYS39000).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
