PH4043
Studies in Physics and Chemistry
2023-2024
5
2
SCQF level 10
2
Academic year(s): 2023-2024
SCOTCAT credits : 5
ECTS credits : 2
Level : SCQF level 10
Semester: 2
Availability restrictions: Available only to students in the honours years of the joint Chemistry and Physics degree programme.
This module, which is for students on the joint degree programme Chemistry and Physics, provides guidance on literature research and communication skills. Students choose area(s) of interest relevant to the joint degree to explore and to write a review article and a provide a short presentation. The module thus addresses important professional skills, develops subject knowledge, and explicitly brings together the two halves of the degree programme.
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass CH3441 and pass PH3082 and pass PH3061. This module is available only to students in the honours years of the joint degree programme in Chemistry and Physics.
Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take PH3014
Weekly contact: 1-hour lecture (x 4 weeks), 1-hour tutorial (x 5 weeks)
Scheduled learning hours: 9
Guided independent study hours: 41
As used by St Andrews: Coursework (including Presentation (20%)= 100%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 20%
Coursework: 80%
Re-assessment: No Re-assessment available
Module coordinator: Dr P A S Cruickshank
Aims & Objectives
This module allows students to practise and extend their knowledge and understanding of physics and chemistry at the same time as gaining important and useful experience in transferable skills. These skills, which are sometimes referred to as professional skills or key skills, are a vital part of the abilities of a graduate physical scientist. While many of these skills are developed in 'conventional' modules, concentrating on these skills in this module should ensure that all our students have all these important abilities to a high level. These skills are vital for academic study and research, and for careers in industry, business, and elsewhere. They will help with the final year project report and presentation.
Guidance, practice and assessment will be provided in the preparation and delivery of talks, critical reading of the literature, and formal scientific writing.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module students should be able to
Synopsis
Assessment
The assessment breakdown is expected to be:
Compare two papers assignment 20%
Science talk 20%
Review Article 60%
Accreditation Matters
This module may not contain material that is part of the IOP “Core of Physics”, but does contribute to the wider and deeper learning expected in an accredited degree programme. The skills developed in this module, and others, contribute towards the requirements of the IOP “Graduate Skill Base”.
Recommended Books
Please view University online record: http://resourcelists.st-andrews.ac.uk/modules/ph4043.html
General Information
Please also read the general information in the School's Honours handbook that is available via https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/students/ug/timetables-handbooks/.