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PGDip Fusion and Plasma Physics Literature Review - PHY00045M
- Department: Physics
- Module co-ordinator: Prof. Nigel Woolsey
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
Module summary
The Fusion and Plasma Physics Literature Review allows you to apply your knowledge of an area of fusion science and technology to critically review the state of the field of research. You will have a specific academic supervisor who will give guidance and assistance as needed at regular supervisory meetings, as well as receiving training on research skills such as scientific writing and critical review of research papers. At the end of this module you will write your critical literature review, allowing you to communicate your conclusions to a scientific audience with an extended piece of academic writing.
Related modules
Pre-requisites: Plasma Physics and Fusion, Computational plasma physics, Plasma Measurement and Data Analysis
Co-requisites: Frontiers of fusion and technology, Advanced Plasma Physics for Fusion and Applications
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 2 2024-25 |
Module aims
The Fusion and Plasma Physics Literature Review allows you to apply your knowledge of an area of fusion science and technology to critically review the state of the field of research. You will have a specific academic supervisor who will give guidance and assistance as needed at regular supervisory meetings, as well as receiving training on research skills such as scientific writing and critical review of research papers. At the end of this module you will write your critical literature review, allowing you to communicate your conclusions to a scientific audience with an extended piece of academic writing
Module learning outcomes
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Critically review the primary literature for an area of fusion or plasma research in a systematic way
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Demonstrate ability to balance working independently to plan and organise your work effectively in an open ended project
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Systematically and contemporaneously record your work in a laboratory notebook
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Communicate the project outcomes in a final written report and orally
Module content
For further details see the MSc Project Student Handbook and assessment pro forma, which will be available on the VLE.
Assessment
| Task | Length | % of module mark |
|---|---|---|
| Essay/coursework Lab book and progress |
N/A | 25 |
| Essay/coursework Lay summary and literature review |
N/A | 50 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam Viva examination |
N/A | 25 |
Special assessment rules
Non-reassessable
Reassessment
| Task | Length | % of module mark |
|---|---|---|
| Essay/coursework Lay summary and literature review |
N/A | 50 |
| Oral presentation/seminar/exam Viva Examination |
N/A | 25 |
Module feedback
'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments.
A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback. This can be found at:
https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/assessment-and-examination/guide-to-assessment/
The School of Physics, Engineering & Technology aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. Students are provided with their examination results within 25 working days of the end of any given examination period. The School will also endeavour to return all coursework feedback within 25 working days of the submission deadline. The School would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each semester provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.
Our policy on how you receive feedback for formative and summative purposes is contained in our Physics at York Taught Student Handbook a supplement to the MSc Fusion Energy Handbook.
Indicative reading
N/A