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Dissertation

When you'll study it
Semester 1
CATS points
15
ECTS points
7.5
Level
Level 7
Module lead
Jonathan Flynn
Academic year
2025-26

Module overview

The first part of the course is devoted to exploring a given topic via group work, assessed via short, written summary (extended abstract) and oral presentation.

The second part consists of an individual dissertation that is assessed via a written report.

The content and the scope of both group work and individual dissertations are based on physics and astronomy ideas with the focus on independently researching them, report writing in a style of scientific papers, presentation skills as well as effective team working.

Linked modules

Pre-requisites: PHYS3004 AND PHYS3007 AND PHYS3008 AND PHYS3002