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Module Catalogue

For information on which modules are specific to your programme, please see : Programme requirements index 2019-2020.

Curricular information may be subject to change.

PH5177 Research Project (POED MSc)

Academic year(s): 2019-2020

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 60

ECTS credits : 30

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Availability restrictions: This project module is organised and assessed with Heriot Watt as the lead institution in 2017/8 and alternate years thereafter, St Andrews in 2018/9 and alternate years after that. It is available only to those in the Photonics and Optoelectronic Devices MSc programme.

Planned timetable: Placement, full time.

All POED MSc students carry out a 3-month research project, in most cases carried out at a U.K. company. Part-time students who are industry employees may carry out the project at their own company. Students may have completed a literature survey prior to the project, and will write a dissertation on the project which is assessed in September.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: About 40 hours a week working on the project, with appropriate levels of supervision

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Dissertation and Oral Examination = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 0%

Re-assessment: No Re-Assessment possible, project module

Personnel

Module teaching staff: TBC

Additional information from school

Please see detailed information in the School's MSc programme handbook and in the School's Project Placement Handbook for the MSc in Photonics and Optoelectronic Devices.