Overview
A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.
We place a lot of emphasis on the project, and typically, students find this to be the most rewarding part the programme. We offer a wide choice of topics in which you have the opportunity to carry out original research. You will work closely with a supervisor, who defines the project and will guide you through all aspects of the project, from the initial background reading to writing the final report.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physics |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $4,227.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BSc(Hons)
- Contact
- More information link
- View more information about postgraduate Physics papers
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- After completing this paper students will be able to:
- Search for and analyse literature relevant to a specified research project.
- Plan and manage their time commitment to a project
- Independently make decisions on the path of a project
- Apply advanced technical skills to the acquisition and analysis of data
- Place their results in the context of the body of knowledge of a research topic
- Communicate effectively, in both written and oral form, the results of a research project
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Overview
A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.
We place a lot of emphasis on the project, and typically, students find this to be the most rewarding part the programme. We offer a wide choice of topics in which you have the opportunity to carry out original research. You will work closely with a supervisor, who defines the project and will guide you through all aspects of the project, from the initial background reading to writing the final report.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Physics |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2024 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BSc(Hons)
- Contact
- More information link
- View more information about postgraduate Physics papers
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- After completing this paper students will be able to:
- Search for and analyse literature relevant to a specified research project.
- Plan and manage their time commitment to a project
- Independently make decisions on the path of a project
- Apply advanced technical skills to the acquisition and analysis of data
- Place their results in the context of the body of knowledge of a research topic
- Communicate effectively, in both written and oral form, the results of a research project