Modelling Project

E2022

Physics and Scientific Modelling

Project

English

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Kristine Niss (kniss@ruc.dk)

Kristine Niss (kniss@ruc.dk)

INM Studieadministration (inm-studieadministration@ruc.dk)

U60193

The project work is problem-oriented and exemplary. The project must contain specific work of a modelling nature. The project may be mainly experimental, computational and/or theoretical in nature, and must in an exemplary manner illustrate the interplay between model, theory and experiment/data. The research question addressed in the project may be within physics or may be a question (or problem) where physics approaches (such as methodologies from physics and physical thinking) plays a role in the solution.

The purpose of the project is that the student via a problem-oriented and exemplary example gain competences to work with modelling within the tradition of physics.

The work can be mainly experimental, numerical and/or theoretical, but should always include elements of work with one of more specific model or class of models.

The project curriculum will vary depending on the project theme and specific research question.

Relevant literature, software code, experimental methods (if relevant) and so forth are discussed with the supervisor.

The project is worth 15 ECTS points (420 hours). Some of this time is spend with the supervisor and/or head of study but most of the time is independent work by the students in groups.

Time with supervisor and/or head of study

• Project upstart and group formation: 8h

• Problem formulation seminar: 2h

• Exam: 2h

• Supervision by supervisor (in meetings, with computer and/or in lab): 25h

Independent work by the student group

• Writing 100h

• Searching for, reading and discussing literature: 100h

• Working with the problem ( e.g. writing code, experiments, mathematical analysis): 100h

• Preparation for exam: 46h

All projects’ processes will include ongoing dialogue-based (oral) evaluation between the students and the supervisor. Both students and supervisors are expected to provide constructive feedback and viewpoints during the process. Feedback concerning the academic content and progression, process and collaboration.

Every other year when the projects are handed in, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the head of study.

Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights from their project process to the study board during or after the project process.

At the beginning of the semester the students will form groups defined by a theme or research question of their choosing. This choice can be facilitated by the supervisors or originate from the students.

The study activity is based around PPL, where the group work independently and critically with the topic. This includes finding, reading, and understanding relevant literature, having regular productive group meetings, propose relevant scientific methods, models, experiments, or/and analysis that can lead to an answer to the research question, composing text for the final project project, and more.

The project students agree with the supervisor on a regular meeting schedule; in order for the meetings to be fruitful the students must have an agenda and be well prepared for each meeting.

After completing the project, the students will be able to independently plan and carry out relevant theoretical, computational and/or experimental work

• analyse and present the results achieved

• demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of the experimental/theoretical methods applied in the project and argue for why these are the relevant methods

• apply in-depth mathematical and/or physical concepts, models and ways of thinking

• relate experiment, data and theory

• decode, interpret, distinguish between and connect various representations of models, data and theory in relation to the project

• critically discuss the significance of the results achieved and to relate the results to the relevant scientific literature in the area.

Oral project exam in groups with individual assessment.


Permitted group size: 2-7 students.

The character limits of the project report are:
For 2 students: 4,800-240,000 characters, including spaces.
For 3 students: 4,800-240,000 characters, including spaces.
For 4 students: 4,800-240,000 characters, including spaces.
For 5 students: 4,800-240,000 characters, including spaces.
For 6 students: 4,800-240,000 characters, including spaces.
For 7 students: 4,800-240,000 characters, including spaces.
The character limits include the cover, table of contents, summary, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices.

The project report must include a summary in English, that is part of the assessment.

Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment is for:
2 students: 60 minutes.
3 students: 75 minutes.
4 students: 90 minutes.
5 students: 105 minutes.
6 students: 120 minutes.
7 students: 135 minutes.

Writing and spelling skills in the project report are part of the assessment.

Permitted support and preparation materials at the oral exam: All

Assessment: 7-point grading scale.
Moderation: Internal co-assessor.

Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam

Oral project exam in groups with individual assessment.

The assessment criteria of the written part

• analyse and present the results achieved

• demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of the experimental/theoretical methods applied in the project and argue for why these are the relevant methods

• apply in-depth mathematical and/or physical concepts, models and ways of thinking

• relate experiment, data and theory

• decode, interpret, distinguish between and connect various representations of models, data and theory in relation to the project

• critically discuss the significance of the results achieved and to relate the results to the relevant scientific literature in the area.

The assessment of the oral exam is based on the student’s ability to meet the criteria mentioned above and their ability to

• clearly present and communicate the scientific content of the project

• engage in a scientific dialogue and discussion with the supervisor and co assessor

Furthermore, whether the performance meets all formal requirements in regard to both for the written og oral exam

• The project report must include a summary in English, that is part of the assessment.

• Writing and spelling skills in the project report are part of the assessment.