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PHYS3330

Industrial Project and Seminar

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 1, Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Students will choose, undertake, and complete a research project under the supervision of a University of Newcastle academic staff member. The project may involve external academic and/or industrial partners. Students will give a seminar on their work at the conclusion of the project and provide a written report.

In order to participate in this course, students must complete a compulsory Workplace Health and Safety requirement. Students will receive full information on this compulsory course component in the course outline provided by the school.

Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students will have:

1. applied the knowledge gained in previous courses to a practical problem in physics and associated disciplines
2. demonstrated their ability to work independently and collaboratively
3. developed their abilities in problem solving and critical judgement
4. demonstrated their ability to effectively collect, analyse and organise scientific information
5. acquired written and verbal communication skills that allow them to communicate a convincing and reasoned scientific argument at a level and style appropriate to the audience.
Content
Students will work on a project developed in collaboration with supervisors.

A seminar and written report will be presented at the end of the project.
Replacing Course(s)
N/A
Transition
N/A
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
A minimum of 20 units of PHYS2000 courses
Modes of Delivery
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Problem Based Learning
Experience Based Learning
Practical
Seminar
Assessment Items
Presentations - Individual
Reports
Contact Hours
Individual Supervision: for 60 hour(s) per Term for Full Term

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for PHYS3330