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<p class="MsoNormal">I have sent a reminder to PH450 Students about the First Report due 11/1/2021, message as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">The module survey for Semester 1 is closing tomorrow, please complete before then.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Hopefully you will have already started drafting your First Report and are arranging a schedule with your supervisor to provide feedback prior to the due date,
Noon 11th January 2021.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">First Report Notes and Reminders:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The Project Plan and Gantt Chart should cover both Semester 1 and 2 activities. For Semester 1 tasks, you can take some artistic
licence in presenting them in a logically consistent way, grouping <span class="spelle">
workpackages</span> and sub-<span class="spelle">workpackages</span> together that makes sense post factum</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">From having described Semester 1 activities, this may give some idea as to how to structure Semester 2 project activities.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">The Project Plan should include things like a timetable for drafting, reviewing, and submitting assessments and any other required
project outputs.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Supervisor should be able to provide general feedback on the First Report draft's structure, style, comprehensiveness, level
of detail and explanation, completeness of bibliography, and content. Allow them sufficient time to read and prepare feedback, considering the vacation period. They will not be expected to provide iterative review or rewriting of material.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">A reminder that the First Report will be passed through
<span class="spelle">TurnItIn</span> (and should be in a suitable file format for analysis). However, the Second Report will not be compared with the First Report, hence you will be able to use condensed and adapted material from your First Report in the introductory
sections of the Second Report without penalty (unless of course the material was flagged the first time).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Re-read carefully the First Report Instructions as well as the PDF template file for further important information about its
structure and content.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Use the provided templates (Word and LaTeX), minor variations are allowed but the overall indicated style (as shown in the example
PDF template file) should be adhered to so that all reports are consistent in length, amount of material, font, spacing, margins, and layout (unless there are disability accommodations as discussed and agreed with the supervisor and course coordinator).</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Refer to the First Report Marking scheme for an indication of what the Markers will be looking for in a well-written report.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Remember that the report should be written at the level of a non-specialist, e.g. your fellow students, and that clarity of
explanation, demonstration of understanding of the project background, and ability to apply knowledge and techniques are key components to the First Report.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333">Dr Daniel Oi, PH450 Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If your student has not already started their First Report draft, then please encourage them to at least prepare an outline of the structure and content for comment and feedback.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I shall be assigning examination committees to each project to assess the First Report and subsequent evaluations. As there are over 100 projects this year, this will mean that academic and senior researchers will be handling more project
marking than in previous years. The Final Project Report in previous years has been split into 2 (First and Second Reports) so hopefully this will spread out the load slightly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The examination committees will consist, as usual, of the Supervisor, Independent Marker, and Chair. Reports are intended to be for a non-specialist, hence Independent Markers and Chairs are expected to be able to examine outside their
own areas, potentially across Divisions. I will be load balancing the marking so those with fewer project students may be taking on more Independent Marking and Chairing duties.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Daniel, PH450 Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Daniel Oi
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<b>Sent:</b> 10 November 2020 19:45<br>
<b>To:</b> research@phys.strath.ac.uk; academic@phys.strath.ac.uk<br>
<b>Subject:</b> PH450: First Report</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To PH450 Supervisors,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The First Report is due 11/1/2021 and students have kept updated with revised instructions and the marking sheet that will be used (see attached). The First Report is worth 20% of the final PH450 mark.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">The First Report is a check that the students have a firm grasp of the background and fundamental methods or techniques used in the remainder of the project.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">They should not only report on the literature but also demonstrate that they can apply background knowledge to existing work, data, theory, models, etc. Original work should be kept
for the Second Report.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">The First Report should be at a level that is understandable by fellow undergraduates, students should be able to explain the key concepts to an audience with a general physics background.
The markers (examination committee) may be comprised of staff not directly in the subject area.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Material from the First Report can be used in the Second Report (in suitably condensed form), i.e. Introduction, Background, Methods etc.
<span class="spelle">TurnItIn</span> will be configured appropriately. However, all material still needs to be properly referenced in the First Report and standard University Policy applies.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">Students should be receiving feedback continuously throughout the project, including on written materials that they should be generating as they go along and appraising supervisors
of their progress.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">For the First Report, students may need a bit of guidance but Supervisors are not expected to be involved in iterative rounds of revision or rewriting.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">General advice on the style, format, and content is good but submitted work should be primarily the work of the student.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Students will likely want to concentrate upon coursework assessments towards the end of the semester, it is advisable that they begin compiling material for the First Report if not already drafting it.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Daniel, PH450 Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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