FYSS9470 Research Training (10 cr)

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Study level:

Advanced studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

English, Finnish

Responsible organisation:

Department of Physics

Curriculum periods:

2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

Research training is a supervised experimental or theoretical project work that can take place outside University. Research training can be linked to Master’s thesis work and it can feature for example designing an experimental setup, programming or deriving demanding theoretical results for the thesis. It can also be a literature survey from the given topic. Research training topics can be requested from the staff of the Physics Department.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to

describe the physics and ongoing research within a specified topic of research
define and outline a research problem based on given assignment and information retrieved from the given research topic
apply their skills and knowledge of physics to solve physics problems in practice
write a technical research report that gives an objective and reliable answer to the following questions: What was studied? Why it was studied? How it was studied? What are the results? What are your conclusions based on these results?

Description of prerequisites

Student is expected to have completed the basic and intermediate studies in Physics as well as minor studies that are relevant for the given assignment.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:

To pass the course, students need to have submitted a research report for assessment. In addition to the report, students’ activities during the project, such as mastery of relevant physics, mastery of research methods and equipment, independence, scheduling and the end-result of the project, are being assessed.

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Parts of the completion methods

Independent study (10 cr)

Type:

Independent study