Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LM Project Proposal and Dissertation (Theoretical Physics)
School	Physics and Astronomy
Department	Physics & Astronomy
Module Code	03 18807
Module Lead	Prof Mark Dennis
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LM Project Seminar and Viva (Theoretical Physics) - (03 18808)
Restrictions	MSci Theoretical; MSci TPAM
Contact Hours	Project supervision-10 hours Guided independent study-190 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module forms part of a major project which is worth 40 credits. This module comprises: A project proposal including plan, literature review and overview of subject area. An 8,000 word dissertation containing an abstract, a list of contents, a literature review, a description of the background to the project, a description of the theory, discussion, conclusions and suggestions for further work.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Use the scientific language of TeX; Access background information via a study of the research literature, internal reports and web-based information; Write project in good technical English; Produce figures, diagrams and tables that are clear, legible and informative; Display an awareness of the background physics and technology which includes the area of work; Describe clearly the work carried out; Present the work in a logical and coherent fashion that highlights the main academic threads; Put work in a broader context of associated literature; Draw appropriate conclusions from the work and its significance.
Assessment	18807-01 : Project work : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Proposal (4 credits); Dissertation: content (8 credits), presentation and background (8 credits)
Other	None
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