PHS5002 Advanced physics research project B
Faculty of Science
PHS5002 Advanced physics research project B is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Students undertake an advanced research project involving original work on a topic chosen in consultation with an academic supervisor. The topic is the continuation of research completed in PHS5001. It is expected that the research outcomes will also be suitable for submission for publication in a peer-reviewed international journal.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand, use and explain the advanced concepts and principles of the research literature, which underpin the chosen area of research in theoretical, computational or experimental physics.
- 2
Synthesise and interpret the knowledge gained in the study of the underpinning research literature. This leads to the ability to identify a niche topic or topics within this existing body of literature, which represents a gap in current knowledge. This problem should be suitable for original research.
- 3
Solve an outstanding problem or problems in the chosen area for original research.
- 4
Present the results of the original research in written form as a thesis, and also present key thesis results in oral form as a final seminar.
- 5
Defend the results of the original research in an oral exam.
Workload and teaching
24 hours per week which includes 18 hours of independent research; 4 hours seminar and thesis preparation (averaged over the semester); attendance at group meetings, seminars colloquia equivalent to 1 hour per week; specialist training and consultation with a supervisor, 1 hour each per fortnight.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Michael J Morgan
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michael J Morgan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PHS5002?
PHS5002 has no prerequisites.
When is PHS5002 offered?
In 2022, PHS5002 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.