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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just a reminder about submitting PH450 projects, although the deadline was Monday 13 August it’s not too late to still submit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If we don’t hear from you we will presume you are happy to continue with any existing project(s).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jacqui <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> physics-ug-projects@strath.ac.uk
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<b>Sent:</b> 25 July 2024 09:23<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Academic@phys.strath.ac.uk' <Academic@phys.strath.ac.uk>; 'research@phys.strath.ac.uk' <research@phys.strath.ac.uk><br>
<b>Subject:</b> PH450 projects for 2024-25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Hello everyone!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">It’s time to design & submit some PH450 projects and update the descriptor list for 2024-25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Executive Summary (TL;DR):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Submit/Revise PH450 Projects by <b>13<sup>th</sup> August 2024.</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Projects will be allocated on student project preference and will take into account the total number of UG projects<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">All Academics/Senior Research Staff generally expected to offer 2 to 4 Project Places (total number of students able to be taken, projects can have more than 1 student
per project topic).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Thanks to all who contributed to last sessions’ PH450 and 550 Projects. The projects in 4<sup>th</sup> and 5<sup>th</sup> Year were once again the highlight of our undergraduates’ degree.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">For the next session (2024-25), the incoming 4<sup>th</sup> year class size is expected to be similar the previous one so I am looking to maintain the same, or slightly increase, the number of project
topics on offer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Project Descriptions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Currently held projects are attached. It will be assumed you intend to offer these again unless modified or removed (by emailing me).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">All new and modified projects should use the attached Project Descriptor spreadsheet. Please only fill in the indicated boxes and do not change its structure as this
will cause problems with the system used to collate all the projects<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Deadline for additions and changes <b>by 13<sup>th</sup> August 2023</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Primary Supervisor is usually an Academic of Senior Research member of Staff<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Secondary Supervisors can be PDRAs<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">A more junior researcher can be Primary Supervisor as long as the Secondary Supervisor is an experienced senior member of staff who will assist in the supervision
and assessment<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">All academics and senior researchers are expected to offer at least 2 to 4 project places (there can be more than one student per topic, if it suits the project.
Unless requested, I will try to balance project allocation to that no one received no more than 3 project students, with most having 2 or fewer students. If you would like more than 3, then let me know. If there are particular circumstances that significantly
impact upon your ability to take on the expected average number of project students, please discuss with me accommodations that may be able to be made. Newer academic staff will likely be allocated fewer than average students in any case.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Project topics can be shared by more than 1 student, please indicate if your project can do so. Such projects should have some aspect of differentiation between the
students taking the project, e.g. different samples, different regimes etc.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">General notes about the projects<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Project structure<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Run across Semester 1 and 2, project worth 40 credits.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">General Allocation in Sem 1 Wk 1.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Teams channel for student log book.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Literature review poster due S2 October.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Presentation (Talk/Poster TBC) (10%) in Feb 2025<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Final Report Due TBC March 2025 (50% of mark), guideline length 20-25 pages.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Viva during Sem 2 Exam period (20%), Supervisor Mark (20%),
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Assessment committee for each project, Supervisor, Independent Marker, Chair. All mark Presentation, Report, and Viva (joint mark).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Rough supervision time commitment 1 hour a week on average (will vary).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Student Project Selection Process, General Allocation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Students will be given a booklet of projects available in mid- August and make their selection in the beginning of September. Students can discuss with supervisors
to find out more about projects.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Welcome week events are being run to showcase different research areas.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">At start of Sem 1 Wk 0, students will be given a talk on the projects and allocation process<b>. They will have until the end of Sem 1 Wk 1 to submit</b> via MyPlace
their Specialism preference and student project preferences (5 to 10).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Projects will be allocated based on preferences and a “coin flip” to break ties.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Project allocations released in Sem 1 Wk 1, all students can now begin projects. Additional rounds of allocations may be conducted if not all students successful
at first<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">No pre-allocation process unless to make reasonable adjustments for students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">All projects will be allocated via the general allocation process as detailed below rather than via pre-allocation.
<b>The only exception for pre-allocation of projects will be to make reasonable adjustments for students with disability or health needs.</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Students who require reasonable adjustments to be made will be contacted in mid to late August to discuss the adjustments needed. These will be made on a case-by-case basis and by
the PH450 coordinator/DDC.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">If a student contacts you about possible projects, please do speak to them about the type of projects you will be offering but do not guarantee them any specific project or to be their
supervisor. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Please refer students with concerns to me via this email address. <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">PH550 Related Notes:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Continuing students going from 4<sup>th</sup> to 5<sup>th</sup> Year are highly encouraged to retain their supervisor and continue their topic from PH450.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">As a default, PH550 students are assumed to be continuing with their PH450 Supervisor, but I request that Supervisors of such students informally enquire about their
supervisee’s plans at least a few weeks prior to the start of Semester 1 in case there are any issues with continuing<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">5<sup>th</sup> Year students wishing to switch topics will need to discuss this with me, and should do so as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Helen <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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