Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | PHYSICS INTERNSHIP | ||
Code | PHYS309 | ||
Coordinator |
Professor U Klein Physics Uta.Klein@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2021-22 | Level 6 FHEQ | Whole Session | 15 |
Aims |
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Provide students with an insight into the process of scientific research and debate or communicating science in a STEM-related setting different from the University of Liverpool; Expose students to new research, cultural and working environments; Develop the confidence to work independently and in a team, to effectively and efficiently apply science to attain a STEM-related goal; Develop students’ ability to communicate scientific concepts and findings in a variety of formats; Develop students' employability skills. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) to maintain accurate records of experiments or classroom related experiences, and reliable and comprehensive account of any methodologies used |
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(LO2) to prepare and deliver oral presentations to high scientific and professional standards that describes the experiences during the internship, the research objectives and the rationale behind the project design. |
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(LO3) to write a professional report on the project priorities, the internal and external drivers of the project strategy and the potential impact of the project on the local and wider community. |
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(LO4) to analyse and evaluate data, information and experiences and to draw valid conclusions while working in a professional environment. |
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(LO5) to identify and articulate their personal and professional transferable skills and connect them to their employability. |
Syllabus |
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Students execute a limited investigation of a physics-based or physics-related problem. Projects may be experimental, observational, computational, theoretical and partially extended literature-based. If possible, students should have encountered research-level material. School placement internships will involve participation in a variety of secondary school lessons to learn about the role of a science teacher and work on a smaller project to aid the school. In general, all projects are designed to meet the same set of learning outcomes, including background reading, conducting a STEM-related project, analysing and communicating findings orally and in writing. However, the exact nature and format of projects may vary. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1: Seminar Teaching Method 2: Internships Teaching Method 3: Project report |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
118 |
8 6 |
132 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 18 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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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 |
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Oral Presentation to research team, and assessed by internship supervisor | 15 minutes | 10 | ||||
Weekly online reflective portfolio to be completed during the internship (individual). | 40 | |||||
Research Internship Report | 10-30 pages | 50 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |