Module Code - Title:
PH4908
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APPLIED PHYSICS PROJECT 2
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
PH4907
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
* To allow the student to study a topic in Applied Physics and to apply his/her theoretical knowledge to a practical situation.
* To provide the student with an opportunity to gain further experience in the research environment and to develop the skills necessary for research.
HOUSEKEEPING
Academic Objectives Field 2.1. Cognitive. One of the Psychomotor objectives has been inserted in this field.
Academic Objectives Field 2.3. Psychomotor has been removed and N/A inserted.
Academic Objectives Field 3. Outline How the Module is Taught and How Recent Development or Research Findings in the Subject are Included:
This field has been updated at the request of ADAA Walter Stanley to reflect Graduate attributes.
Syllabus:
Students will gain further experience in core physics topics; theory included in the programme will be consolidated and applied practical problems in an industrial or academic research environment.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* Assess, plan, implement and evaluate research problems in physics.
* Develop the analytic, communication & presentation skills, teamwork, management and problem solving skills required to successfully complete such projects.
* Design, construct and use the physical apparatus and/or software necessary to measure and control experiments
* Develop tools to analyse the data acquired.
* Determine the accuracy, relevance and comprehensiveness of information
sources.
* Generate and deliver effective presentations.
* Write clearly laid-out, properly referenced, well-structured and formatted
technical reports.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
* Display a professional commitment to physics-related research
* Display confidence in their research and research findings.
* Demonstrate an appreciation for sharing their project experience with peers.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Teaching and learning will enhance the indicated graduate attributes by including such methods as one-to-one student-supervisor meetings (Knowledge, Collaborative, Responsible, Articulate), reports and analysis (Articulate, Creative, Knowledge), working in partnership with faculty and research staff (Collaborative, Responsible), use of narrative and practice based discussions (Articulate, Knowledge), self directed learning (Knowledge, Proactive, Creative), recommended reading (Knowledge, Responsible), reflection on and application to physics-related research problems (Knowledge, Proactive, Creative), enquiry based learning (Knowledge, Proactive), demonstration skills acquisition and adaptation (Proactive, Creative, Responsible), mentorship (Collaborative, Responsible) and lab supervision (Knowledge, Proactive, Responsible).
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
Ning.Liu@ul.ie