To provide the student with an opportunity to perform an in-depth study of a project, normally specified by a potential supervisor. The previously studied modules and the Cooperative experience are applied in the development and analysis of the project. While it is not required, it is envisaged that the project affords the student the opportunity of carrying out research if the student manages to take their studies towards recent advances in their field of study. A critical component of the module is develop the writing and communication skills by writing up a detailed report of both the theory and practical elements of the project.

In the first semester, the student will work on the more elementary steps needed for completion of the project. This will help to identify the more advanced steps to be completed towards the the end of this semester and on into the second semester. During the first semester of their Final Year Project, the student will begin with a literature review and gain familiarity with the subject area and what kind of results already exist. The next step is to read a more in-depth paper, which may be typically be a technical report or a journal paper. The student will then consolidate what they have learned from their review and write up an outline, including a timeline for own project. The project will involve computational tools such as Matlab, Comsol, etc. The student must pick either a mathematics-based or a physics-based project (with a supervisor normally in the a respective department). If a physics-based project is selected then there will normally be a laboratory component in addition to the using the above computational packages.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to ... - present a clear summary of previous work done in the subject area; - identify the aims and objectives of the project in a clear and succinct manner; - apply their analytical, numerical and problem solving skills to validate their conclusions; - demonstrate their ability to work independently and investigate the main components of the project in significant depth and detail; - produce a written report, clearly describing all aspects of their project work; - defend the project work by presenting the findings to their examiners and answering their questions;

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The student should learn about recent research findings and should be encouraged to incorporate some of these techniques into their project. If this is not practical, the student should at least discuss possible implications of these findings in the context of their project. In keeping with the graduate attributes, the student should be encouraged to be open-minded, curious and imaginative in their own approach to the project.