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Unit Overview

Description

This unit is to provide experimental physics students tools and skills to gain knowledge on the research topics for undertaking the research project. Students will be informed and practise library and database searching, professional scientific writing skills, referencing conventions appropriate to branches of physics and research ethics.

The experimental physics students will be required to take laboratory safety, radiation safety and laser safety courses accordingly, depending on the specific research projects

The students will prepare a literature review of their research topic, and will be exposed to the research environment by starting preliminary experimental investigation and participating the research group meetings.

Students will develop professional scientific writing skills, and are made aware of ethical issues in science, including acceptable scientific practice, standards and behaviour.

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) assess current knowledge in the field of their research project; learn how to use database; (2) develop written and oral communication skills; (3) acquire special knowledge by taken special courses; and (4) gain experimental skills by working with the research group.

Assessment

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



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Li Ju
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in the
CM015 Bachelor of Science [Frontier Physics] and Master of Physics
or the 53560 Master of Physics
and Enrolment (other than course) in the SP-EXPPH Experimental Physics specialisation and
completion of the core units in the Physics major or equivalent
Contact hours
Average 1 hour per week (students meet with their project supervisors throughout the semester to define the content of the literature review and research proposal)
  • 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.