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    Overview

    A supervised project involving research and leading to the production of a research report.

    In this paper students carry out an individual research project in a supportive environment with an active researcher as their supervisor. Students experience the excitement and the realities of doing research and have the opportunity to carry out original research on a topic in physics chosen by their supervisor. In addition to advanced technical skills, students gain transferable skills such as critical thinking, project planning, time management, analysis of research literature and presentation.

    About this paper

    Paper title Research Project
    Subject Physics
    EFTS 0.3333
    Points 40 points
    Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
    Semester 2 (On campus)
    Full Year (On campus)
    1st Non standard period (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,896.71
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    PHSI 481
    Limited to
    MSc, PGDipSci
    Contact

    annika.seppala@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Dr Annika Seppala

    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:
    1. Search for literature relevant to a specified research project
    2. Plan and manage their time commitment to a project
    3. Apply advanced technical skills to the acquisition and analysis of data
    4. Place their results in the context of the body of knowledge of a research topic
    5. Communicate the results of a research project effectively, in both written and oral form

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None

    1st Non standard period

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    None
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