Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LI Physics and Communication Skills 2
School	Physics and Astronomy
Department	Physics & Astronomy
Module Code	03 01149
Module Lead	Cristina Lazzeroni
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites	LC Physics and Communication Skills 1 - (03 00976)
Co-requisites
Restrictions	BSc/MSci Physics, Physics and Astrophysics, Physics and Space Research, Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology, Theoretical Physics, Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics, Physics with Nanotechnology
Contact Hours	Lecture-14 hours Seminar-1 hours Work based learning-5 hours Guided independent study-80 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The ability of concisely and effectively communicating ideas, both in written form and via oral presentations, is essential in every day life and job. The ability of posing and successfully solving general problems is one of the key outcomes of the training of a physicist. In this module we will provide a guide to make oral and written presentations of scientific work. We will also address how to pose, attack and solve general problems in physics.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Deliver a talk about a scientific topic; Make a written presentation of scientific work; Tackle general problems in physics; Have a firm grounding in the key concepts of classical mechanics and be able to solve problems related to these topics; Have a firm grounding in the key concepts of thermodynamics and be able to solve problems related to these topics; Have a firm grounding in the key concepts of electromagnetism and be able to solve problems related to these topics; Have a firm grounding in the elementary concepts of quantum mechanics and be able to solve problems related to these topics.
Assessment	01149-02 : Computing : Coursework (40%) 01149-03 : Essay : Coursework (15%) 01149-04 : Talk : Coursework (15%) 01149-05 : Class Test : Class Test (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Oral presentation skills (10 minute talk) 15% Written skills assignment (2000 word essay) 15% Computational laboratory assignments (11 x2 hour workshops) 40% Class Test (90 minutes) 30%
Other	none
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