[Academic] Call for PH450 Projects 2017-18

[Daniel Oi]

Dear All,

Thanks to all who have provided new projects, confirmed, or updated existing ones. I am finalising the list of projects so that it may be available to the incoming 4th year students soon. Please get last minute additions or changes to me within the next day or two.

Thanks,
Daniel.


From: Daniel Oi
Sent: 03 July 2017 16:33
To: 'research at phys.strath.ac.uk' <research at phys.strath.ac.uk>; academic at phys.strath.ac.uk
Subject: Call for PH450 Projects 2017-18

Dear All,

We will need to offer approximately 100 projects for 4th year students this upcoming year, around 3 student places per academic/senior researcher. This should be spread evenly across the groups and divisions.

By default, I will assume that the same projects will run this year as last year unless otherwise advised (last year's project list attached). Please inform me of any changes and of any new projects by Friday 4th August 2017. There is an example project form (also attached) for any altered or new projects, adjust as required.

To reduce project overhead, supervisors may consider:
-              Offering a project to be taken by more than one student, but with distinctive variation in each case
-              Offering a project title to a 4th year student that is already being taken by a 5th year student

New staff should have a more experienced staff member as 2nd supervisor to help familiarise them with procedures. The 1st supervisor can be an academic, senior research fellow, Chancellor Fellow or similar (i.e. if you are allowed to supervise PhD students, you are able to be a 1st supervisor on an undergraduate project). The 2nd supervisor should be any of the previous or any post-doc. If you have any queries, please ask me.

Students are encouraged to discuss possible projects over the Summer break. Subject to agreement between student, supervisor, and myself, these can be allocated prior to the official project allocation week (see below).

Please note the following dates (TBC):
-              Project Allocation Week: 11th to 15th September 2017. Students will discuss projects and obtain signatures.
-              Project Start: Monday 18th September 2017
-              Project Talks: Wednesdays 14th and 21st February 2018, Project Talks 1300-1730
-              Student Project Report Due: Thursday 29th March 2018
-              Project Vivas: 30th April to 11th May 2018
It is important that supervisors (1st and 2nd) be present at the project talks, and that the viva committee (primary supervisor, independent marker, chair) be available during the Viva period.

Thanks,
Daniel.
PH450 Co-ordinator
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