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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

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PH5051 - Research Project B

Credit points:06
Year:2021
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Available to students only with permission of the program co-ordinator.

Subject Description

    Students will undertake a research project on an approved topic in Physics or Meteorology and Physical Oceanography in order to consolidate aspects of the coursework and to gain experience in research. The project may be done inside the University or outside in an industry placement. To complete the project the student will be required to write a report and give a one-hour seminar. Both the oral and written reports should include a critical appraisal of the objectives, techniques and results of the project.

Learning Outcomes

  • to be involved in the research culture of the school
  • to gain depth of knowledge in the specific area of their project
  • to learn the skills of project design and elements of theoretical development or experimental design and data acquisition including interpretation of results and presentation of the finished project by written and oral communication

Subject Assessment

  • seminar and project report

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Availabilities

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 25 Mar 2021
Study Period Dates:Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021
Coordinator(s):
Professor Ronald White
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.

    Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

    Census date:Thursday, 26 Aug 2021
    Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021
    Coordinator(s):
    Professor Ronald White
    Workload expectations:The student workload for this 6 credit point subject is approximately 260 hours.