Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Cognitive Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Further develop literature searching and comprehension skills
- Develop the ability to discuss results in a broader context
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Develop personal confidence and verbal communication skills through the defence of their work in an oral examination
- Develop communication skills through the presentation of written accounts of their work
- Develop IT skills through the preparation of word processed reports including equations, figures and tables
- Develop skills in decision making and the determination of priorities
- Develop initiative and originality
- Develop organisational skills in the allocation of areas of responsibility and the preparation of a schedule allowing completion of the project on time
- Develop team working skills through the interaction of the two students and the project supervisor
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Develop extended skills in laboratory or theoretical work such as the application of scientific method, the keeping of systematic records and the critical analysis of results
Syllabus
Students registered for `MPhys Physics with Artificial Intelligence' degrees are required to choose a project involving machine learning or artificial intelligence. Proposals for projects are normally put forward by members of staff; students may suggest their own projects, but their viability in terms of time, space and cost must be verified by the proposed supervisor and the program coordinator.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Students research the subject of the project on their own with guidance from a project supervisor who will provide feedback on progress and initial versions of the write up.
Type | Hours |
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Completion of assessment task | 98 |
Wider reading or practice | 52 |
Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Examiner | 35% |
Supervisor | 30% |
Examiner | 35% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework marks carried forward | 100% |