2006/07 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS3900 Physics - Year in Industry

120 Credits Class Size: 20

Module manager: Dr S M Bradbury
Email: s.m.bradbury@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2006/07

Pre-requisite qualifications

Successful completion of level 2 BSc modules (a minimum of 100 credits at level 2).

Co-requisites

PHYS9002 (Year Abroad for BSc Students)

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- be more confident about your future plans and your career planning;
- illustrate initiative, creativity and commitment during your paid work placement;
- show general transferable skills e.g. time management, team working and communication skills.

Skills outcomes

Time management.
Team working and communication skills.
Independent learning in an industrial environment. Time management.
Team working and communication skills.
Independent learning in an industrial environment.

Syllabus

There is no set syllabus as this module entails experiential learning in the industrial workplace. To date, work placements have been mainly in the nuclear industry (at BNFL near Bristol and British Energy near Lancaster), but also with IBM (in Glasgow) and a small firm of engineering contractors near Horsforth.

Teaching Methods

Experimental learning in the workplace.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

2 x viva based on progress file and line manager report mid-semester.

Reading List

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 13/03/2007

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