Unit information: Research Project in 2018/19

Unit name	Research Project
Unit code	PHYSM0013
Credit points	60
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director	Professor. Hayden
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Physics
Faculty	Faculty of Science

Description including Unit Aims

This is an independent research project of 4-5 months duration. It builds on earlier taught and practical training allowing students to develop their independent research skills. In many cases the project will lead into a PhD project. The project may be carried in conjunction with, or at the laboratories of one of our partners as a "research placement". Such a placement gives students exposure to the rigours of a professional research environment outside the Universities of Bristol and Bath, and give the opportunity to sample life within an industrial company.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of a successful project, the students will be able to:

• design experiments or calculations.

• plan a research project.

• apply the appropriate techniques and carry of investigations.

• demonstrate time management skills.

• keep good laboratory notebooks.

• write-up work for reporting purposes.

Teaching Information

Research project with ongoing supervision provided by project supervisor and associates.

Assessment Information

Formative assessment. After one month students will submit a 1000 word literature survey and outline plan for the remainder of the project.

Summative assessment. Final report of about 5000 words (80%) and logbooks (20%). Both assessments carried out by university supervisor and second examiner.

Reading and References

References and reading will be provided by the academic supervisor responsible for each Research Project.