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PHY3303 Professional Experience2007-2008Code: PHY3303Title: Professional Experience Instructors: Prof. J.R. Sambles CATS credits: 90 ECTS credits: 45 Availability: Programme F304 only Level: 3 Pre-requisites: N/A Co-requisites: N/A Background Assumed: - Duration: 12 months Directed Study Time: 400 hours (equivalent) Private Study Time: 400 hours (equivalent) Assessment Tasks Time: 100 hours (equivalent) Observation report: not yet run AimsThis module gives the student direct experience of undertaking a research project in a in a non-university professional environment, normally an industrial or government laboratory. The project topic will usually be physics-based but in some cases may involve the application of physics-related skills (e.g., mathematical modelling) to another field. Students will experience at first-hand the various pressures, including financial and managerial, and practices of the commercial environment, and apply physics and physics-related skills to real practical problems. Intended Learning OutcomesAfter completing this module, the student should be able to: Module Specific Skills
Discipline Specific Skills
Personal and Key Skills
Learning and Teaching MethodsProject work under external supervision, employee training at place of work, self-study. AssignmentsPreliminary report (week 9), oral presentation in School of Physics (week 26), final report (September 1st). Assessment2500-word preliminary report (10%), oral presentation (10%) project work and viva voce examinations (40%), 10000-word final report and viva voce examination (40%). Syllabus Plan and ContentNote: All students should refer to the detailed description of the Professional Experience - Assignments and Assessment Criteria in the School Handbook. The student will be working as an employee in a professional environment. They will receive training appropriate to the environment, and will supplement this with their own observations and participation. They will undertake a research project with supervision provided by the placement establishment. The research topic and provisional work-plan will be agreed in advance between the School of Physics and the placement establishment. Progress will be monitored by two visits from the student's tutor during the year, plus regular contact by e-mail and/or telephone.
Core TextNot applicableSupplementary Text(s)Not applicableFormative MechanismsStudents are able to monitor their progress via continuous feedback from their employer, and via assessments of their reports and oral presentation. Evaluation MechanismsStudents should raise matters of concern with the Programme Coordinator. The module will be evaluated using information gathered from: (1) the written summary of a debriefing session at the end of the year, (2) an evaluative report from the employer, and (3) measures of student attainment based on summative assessment. |