Module Details
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Title RESEARCH SKILS
Code PHYS491
Coordinator Dr HJ Rose
Physics
Joachim.Rose@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 4 FHEQ First Semester 7.5

Aims

This module will help students develop the ability to: Perform literature searches. Plan research projects. Explain research projects to both expert and non-expert audiences. Organise a team of people and work as a group. Assess the broader impact of research projects. Present a proposal as a written document ans orally.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Experience in carrying out search of scientific literature.

(LO2) Communicating research to non-expert audience.

(LO3) Evaluating the possible broader impact of research.

(LO4) Writing a scientific case for an assessment panel.

(LO5)   First experience with some project management tools.

(S1) Teamwork

(S2) Communication skills

(S3) Organisational skills

(S4) Commercial awareness

(S5) Leadership

Syllabus
 

Preparing and presenting the project proposal is an exercise in working within a group structure to produce a scientific proposal that can be presented to a funding body. This will require an understanding of the physics involved, the ability to communicate that physics to lay and expert audiences, an appreciation of the need to plan projects and of some of the tools used in project management. Groups will be of about 5 students with an academic observer. An initial lecture will be used to explain the proposals and introduce some management tools. A series of meetings with an academic observer will be held to discuss the work on the proposal. The onus will be on the students to organise these meetings, and any further meetings they feel are necessary to organise their work.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Description: Outline of the module Teaching Method 2 - Group Project Description: Meetings with project supervisors

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 1

         12

 13
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 62
TOTAL HOURS 75

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Project Proposal Part I Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1  5 pages    10       
Literature Overview Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1  1 Page    5       
Letter of Intent Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :1  1 Page    5       

Recommended Texts
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