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

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

PHY-30017 - Dissertation
Coordinator: John Taylor Tel: +44 1782 7 33494
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Level 5 Astrophysics.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

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.

Aims
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

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/phy-30017/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Research a chosen astrophysics topic in detail, assemble information from a variety of sources, combine information from multiple sources into a coherent document.
: 1,2,3
Write a dissertation on a chosen topic in astrophysics including suitable content, structure and wording.
: 1
Construct a poster on a chosen topic in astrophysics including suitable content, structure and wording.
: 2
Give an oral presentation on a chosen topic in astrophysics including suitable content, structure and wording.: 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

1: Dissertation weighted 60%
Dissertation 4000 words
Including submission of a draft report and a viva on the draft report.

2: Poster Presentation weighted 20%
Poster presentation
The student will be required to present and defend a poster to their peer group and the Dissertation Committee (duration 15 minutes).

3: Oral Presentation weighted 20%
10 minute oral presentation
The student will be required to present a talk to their peer group and the Dissertation Committee and answer questions on the subject of the talk.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024