UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

PHS4120 Physics honours research project B

Faculty of Science

PHS4120 Physics honours research project B is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton. It needs PHS4110 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2022
Semester 2, Full year
Clayton

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before PHS4120

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

After PHS4120

1 unit list PHS4120 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Overview

You are required to finalise their research project involving original work on a topic chosen in consultation with their academic supervisor.

Offerings in 2022

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 Amanda Karakas
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Amanda Karakas

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHS4120?

You need PHS4110 before you enrol; and PHS4220 before or alongside it.

What can I take after PHS4120?

PHS4120 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PHS4220.

When is PHS4120 offered?

In 2022, PHS4120 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