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PHYS431 : Research Presentation Skills

Year:11/12
Department:Physics
Level:Part II (yr 4)
Learning Hours:75
Credit Points:7.5
Weight:0.25
Course Convenor:Dr R Seviour
Status:Live

Syllabus Rules

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The student must take the following modules:

Assessment Rules

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  • 40% Presentation (Assessed)
  • 20% Groupwork
  • 40% Other

Curriculum Design: Outline Syllabus

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Oral presentation of scientific research. Organisation, planning and structure of scientific talks, graphical presentation of scientific data. Poster presentation of scientific research using professional software, structure and layout of posters, communication of scientific concepts.

Curriculum Design: Pre-requisites/Co-requisites/Exclusions

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Pre-requisite - PHYS451

Educational Aims: Subject Specific: Knowledge, Understanding and Skills

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  • To provide students with the general skills required for designing, producing and delivering oral and poster presentations of scientific work.
  • To enhance scientific communication skills.

Educational Aims: General: Knowledge, Understanding and Skills

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As above

Learning Outcomes: Subject Specific: Knowledge, Understanding and Skills

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On successful completion of this module students will be able to...
  • present scientific research ina professional manner.
  • design and produce well structured poster and oral presentations of scientific work.
  • display good communication skills particularly for scientific concepts.

Learning Outcomes: General: Knowledge, Understanding and Skills

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On successful completion of this module students will be able to...
 
As above.

Curriculum Design: Select Bibliography

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On-line help will be available for any software used. General notes on presentation skills will be provided by the module convenor.

Curriculum Design: Single, Combined or Consortial Schemes to which the Module Contributes

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(a)    As a core/compulsory module
Compuslory module for all MPhys degree schemes.
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