12 points, SCA Band 2, 0.250 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
School of Physics and Astronomy
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Synopsis
ASP4110 and ASP4120 together, are equivalent to ASP4100 but they enable students to study part time by allowing completion of the work over a longer time period.
Students are required to complete the first part of a research project involving original work on a topic chosen in consultation with their academic supervisor.
Outcomes
On completion of this unit (and ASP4110) students will be able to:
- Understand, use and explain the basic concepts and principles of the research literature which underpins the chosen area of astrophysics research;
- Synthesise and interpret their knowledge gained in their study of the underpinning research literature, hence identifying a niche topic or topics within this existing body of literature, which represents a gap in knowledge suitable for original research;
- Solve a complex and outstanding problem or problems in the chosen area for original research;
- 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;
- Defend the results of their original research in an oral exam.
Assessment
Research project (project work, research seminar, thesis and oral defense): 100%
Workload requirements
An average of 24 hours of study per week split between independent research,
collaborative research, thesis writing, preparation for the seminar presentation and oral defence, and meeting with supervisors.
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