UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

PHS4110 Physics honours research project A

Faculty of Science

PHS4110 Physics honours research project A is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 3 units in all.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2024
Semester 2, Full year
Clayton

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before PHS4110

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

Enrolment rules

PROHIBITION: PHS4100

COREQUISITE: PHS4210 and enrolment in an approved Honours in the discipline of physics.

Overview

You are required to complete the first half of a research project involving original work on a topic chosen in consultation with their academic supervisor.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semester to First semesterClaytonOn campus
Full yearClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Understand, use and explain the basic concepts and principles of the research literature which underpins the chosen area of physics research;

  2. 2

    Synthesise and interpret their knowledge gained in their study of the underpinning research literature, thence identifying a niche topic or topics within this existing body of literature, which represents a gap in knowledge suitable for original research;

  3. 3

    Solve a complex and outstanding problem or problems in the chosen area for original research;

  4. 4

    Present the results of their original research in both written form as a thesis, and present their key thesis results in oral form as a final seminar;

  5. 5

    Defend the results of their original research in an oral exam.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Paul Lasky
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Paul Lasky

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHS4110?

PHS4110 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after PHS4110?

PHS4110 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including PHS4120 and PHS4210. Those lead on to 3 units in all.

When is PHS4110 offered?

In 2024, PHS4110 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Physics and Astronomy
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available