PHY-30017 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Level 2 Astrophysics.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

A core module for Astrophysics majors. Use of a variety of library resources and the presentation of scientific information in the form of a paper, poster and talk. A 4,000 word dissertation is written on an approved astrophysics topic and poster and seminar presentations are made.

This module aims to develop an appreciation of the primary astrophysical literature, to develop self-study skills needed to assimilate the literature, to convey the relevance of presentation skills to science, and develop an appreciation of the open-ended nature of research

Intended Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to read and evaluate primary literature [1, 2, 3].
2. Demonstrate the ability to understand in overview an area of current research in astrophysics, and convey that
understanding through a written dissertation, and by a verbal presentation [1, 2, 3].
3. Demonstrate an appreciation of the impact of current astronomical data on the area of research chosen for
their dissertation [1].
4. Demonstrate the self-study skills and written and verbal presentation skills [1, 2, 3].

Study hours

8 hours tutorial attendance
8 hours talk and poster session
70 hours research and private study
32 hours writing the dissertation
16 hours preparing talk
16 hours preparing poster

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment