65401 APPLIED PHYSICS PROJECT

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	65401 	S12 	D 	APPLIED PHYSICS PROJECT   	4.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

A  substantial programme of research will be performed by the student,
the prime purpose being to give the student experience in carrying out
research into physics.

SYNOPSIS:

This  research  project will be based on experimental  work  conducted
either  within  the  University or elsewhere  in  conjunction  with  a
government  or  private  organisation. The project,  supervised  by  a
member  of staff with appropriate expertise, will consist of  pure  or
developmental research in an important area of physics.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To give the student practical experience in the performance of
   original research in physics.
   
2. To expose the student to real-world practical problems and the
   limitations these place on scientific advances.
   
3. To give the student an opportunity to work in a research team.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

The details of the experimental work to be performed will
obviously vary with each individual project. However, the
student  will  be  expected to perform original  research
under  the  supervision of a senior  scientist  from  the
place at which the research is being carried out. If this
is   not  the  USQ,  regular  progress  reports  must  be
submitted to a second supervisor who will be a USQ  staff
member.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Journals, monographs and other printed materials appropriate for the
research topic chosen.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Seminars                                      	5
Directed Study                                	675

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              T.B.A.    SEMINAR                                   10.00     N   N
2   S              T.B.A.    RESEARCH THESIS                           70.00     Y   N
3   S              T.B.A.    SEMINAR                                   20.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Three typed copies of the dissertation based on the project, presen
     the format typical of post-graduate theses, must be submitted to th
     this unit by the end of Semester.
2    In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy (Regula
     5.9), the examiner of a unit may grant an extension of the due date
     assignment in extenuating circumstances. This policy may be found i
     Handbook, the Distance Education Study Guide and the Faculty of Sci
     Orientation Handbook for new on-campus students.  All students are
     study and follow the guidelines associated with this policy.