Research Thesis - Astrophysics

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Ability to search scientific literature and review research topics
• Ability to prepare observing and/or research proposals

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Ability to prepare publication quality reports
• Ability to give presentations on research topics to students, staff and the general public

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Ability to work with standard astronomical software, for observational and/or theoretical projects
• Ability to work with astronomical data (ground and/or space-based)

This unit entirely consists of a research-level project. The project titles and brief abstracts are made available to students around May in their third year. Students submit their preferences after studying these and after consulting with local Southampton course co-ordinator. A final allocation is made by 15 July. Students are advised to have a preliminary discussion with their SAO hosts before the summer vacation to discuss any background reading or other preparation that could be carried out during the vacation.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.