Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LM Project Seminar and Viva
School	Physics and Astronomy
Department	Physics & Astronomy
Module Code	03 18795
Module Lead	Prof Peter Jones
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LM Project Dissertation - (03 18797) LM Project Planning and Preliminary Report - (03 18796)
Restrictions	MSci Physics; MSci Physics and Astrophysics; MSci Physics and Space Research; MSci Physics with Particle Physics and Cosmology; MSci Physics with Business Management; MSci Physics with Medical Physics
Contact Hours	Project supervision-20 hours Guided independent study-180 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module forms part of a major project which in total is worth 50 credits. This module comprises a seminar to staff and peers, a viva to probe the student's overall project performance and understanding, and an assessment of good practice in carrying out the project, e.g. with evidence including note keeping.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to:Explain the work carried out in the project to an audience comprising a mix of teaching staff, research staff and peers;Display an understanding of the work by response to questions at any appropriate level;Defend the work by means of a viva conducted by academic staff;Demonstrate the ability to conduct a project in a coherent and ordered fashion, in particular display the ability to keep a laboratory notebook, attend meetings with the supervisor and think ahead during the conduct of the project.
Assessment	18795-01 : Project work : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 100% coursework consisting of: project seminar (25 mins presentation + 10 mins discussion), viva (30 mins), and project work (distributed throughout term)
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