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Unit Overview

Description

Students are informed of, and practise, scientific communication appropriate to physics. Practice seminars are given throughout the semester and are critiqued by members of the research group. Exposure to the practical tools and the professional standards needed to develop and present a research seminar equips them with the tools required for preparation and presentation of their research topic.

Students practice and perform scientific writing, data analysis, and present the final research outcomes.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) present research seminars to technical and general audiences; (2) use presentation tools to present scientific information; (3) explain and justify their research outcomes.; and (4) generate a scientific document summarising their research work.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) oral presentation; (2) research assessment; and (3) dissertation. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Pejman Rowshan Farzad
Unit rules
Prerequisites
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-MEDPH Medical Physics specialisation and completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
and Successful completion of
PHYS5435 Research Proposal in Medical Physics
Co-requisites
PHYS5304 Physics Research Project Part 4
Contact hours
Average 1 hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors during the semester to discuss the contents of their final thesis and oral defence)
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.