[Academic] PH450: 2021-22 Initial Draft List of Projects

[Daniel Oi]

Dear All,

Thanks for the latest updates to the PH450 Project List. I have tried to incorporate all the changes, apologies for any errors or omissions. I attach a first draft of the list that I intend on sending out to students in the afternoon of Tuesday 31st August 2021. Please send me any further amendments or corrections.

Pre-allocated Projects: It is common for summer project students who wish to continue working with groups/supervisors to be pre-allocated a project. Occasionally, other students may approach a supervisor for a bespoke project and this can be pre-allocated. In either case, please ensure the PH450 project is sufficiently different in scope to any previous work. Also, I will require positive confirmation from both Student and Supervisor that they agree to be pre-allocated the project (email is sufficient) so that I can update my records appropriately. The project should not begin until the first round of project allocations is released to give students a more even playing field. I will assume that re-attending students will also be continuing their previous project unless otherwise notified.

Projects not included in the above list that have been pre-allocated (as I have been informed by supervisors) are:
Primary Supervisor
Title
Student
Aidan Arnold
Grating magneto-optical trap modelling
Richard Aguiar Maduro
Alessandro Rossi
Reflectometry-based readout of semiconductor quantum devices
Angus Russell
Andrew Daley
Quantum simulation of strong interactions in topological band structures with ultra-cold atoms
Ryan Connor
Johannes Herrnsdorf
Deep Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes
Kimberly Nicholson
Oliver Henrich
TBA
Lewis Russell
There have been some projects that are yet to be confirmed by supervisors to be pre-allocated, they remain on the main list. Please inform me of any other re-attending students or pre-allocated projects.

Thanks,
Daniel


From: Daniel Oi
Sent: 23 August 2021 15:33
To: academic at phys.strath.ac.uk; research at phys.strath.ac.uk
Subject: RE: PH450: 2021-22 Call for Projects Due 13/8/2021

Dear All,

Thank you to all those who have sent in their changes to their PH450 projects offered in 2021-22. I am slowly compiling the amended list and hope to issue a draft list to students beginning of next week. If you had not yet sent in changes from projects offered last year, please do so before the end of this week.

Please note the information to be given in the Student Handbook:
Key Dates:

Semester 1

Week 0: Information sessions and discussion with project supervisors

Week 0: 12 Noon 17th September 2021
Project Preference Forms due on MyPlace

Week 1: 22nd September 2021
First Round Project Allocations Released on MyPlace

Week 5: 12 Noon 18th October
Literature Review Due on MyPlace

Week 6: 12 Noon 25th October
Safety Induction Record Form Due on MyPlace

Semester 2

Week 0: 12 Noon 10th January 2022
Progress Report Due on MyPlace

Week 5: 12 Noon 14th February 2022
Pre-recorded Talk/Presentation Due on MyPlace (10%)

Week 9: 12 Noon 14th March 2022
10 Pages for Feedback Due, emailed to Supervisor

Spring Break: 12 Noon 4th April 2022
Final Project Report Due on MyPlace (50%)

Exam Period: 18th April to 22nd May 2022
Vivas (20%)

A further 20% of the PH450 mark will comprise of a Supervisor assessment at the end of the project.

Further project information to follow on MyPlace.

Daniel


From: Daniel Oi
Sent: 20 July 2021 19:33
To: 'academic at phys.strath.ac.uk' <academic at phys.strath.ac.uk<mailto:academic at phys.strath.ac.uk>>; research at phys.strath.ac.uk<mailto:research at phys.strath.ac.uk>
Subject: PH450: 2021-22 Call for Projects Due 13/8/2021

Dear All,

This is the official call for projects for PH450 for 2021-22. In the first instance, I will carry over the list of projects from last year (see attached spreadsheet):

  *   Please inform me of any changes/additions by Friday 13th August 2021 using the template the attached spreadsheet
  *   Note that the spreadsheet is protected so fill in the template unprotected boxes when submitting changes and amendments
  *   At this stage, please offer at least the same number of projects (per group/PI) if possible. As usual, I will perform load balancing across staff and may be in contact to request additional projects from underrepresented groups/PIs. I will take into account previous years as well as other teaching commitments and circumstances

Thanks,
Daniel, PH450 Coordinator


From: Daniel Oi <daniel.oi at strath.ac.uk<mailto:daniel.oi at strath.ac.uk>>
To: "'academic at phys.strath.ac.uk'" <academic at phys.strath.ac.uk<mailto:academic at phys.strath.ac.uk>>,
                "research at phys.strath.ac.uk<mailto:research at phys.strath.ac.uk>" <research at phys.strath.ac.uk<mailto:research at phys.strath.ac.uk>>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:13:14 +0000
Subject: [Academic] PH450: 2021-22 Projects Preliminary Information

Dear All,

Here are some preliminary information about next year's PH450 Project arrangements:

  *   COVID situation still uncertain, projects will need a fall-back position in case that supervision and project work is still to be conducted remotely
  *   It would be good if people could reassess the projects they offered in 2020-21 and whether they could be run in much the same format in case there are continuing restrictions on in-person activities/lab access/etc.
  *   I shall be making a formal call for project topics from supervisors next week. Hopefully, the number of projects required will be a little bit less than it was for this previous year. As before, there will be load balancing performed to spread out students.
  *   As before, Students can arrange projects with Supervisors on an ad hoc basis (e.g. a summer student wanting to keep working with a supervisor or group), but there must be a clear distinction between any previous work done by the student and the PH450 project, this is in the interests of fairness to other students starting projects from scratch. If you and a student agree on a project prior to the standard allocation process (Sem 1 Wks 0,1), please discuss this with me.


Schedule:

  *   July 2021 Request for Projects from Supervisors, due 9th August
  *   End-Aug 2021 Draft Booklet released to Students
  *   Sem 1 Wk 0 Students contact potential supervisors and submit preferences
  *   Sem 1 Wk 1 Project allocation
  *   Sem 1 Wk 4 Literature Review Due (non-assessed)
  *   Sem 1 Wk 5 Safety Induction Record Due
  *   Sem 2 Wk 0 Progress Report Due
  *   Sem 2 Wk 4 Talk due, pre-recorded Powerpoint + voiceover, marked by Examination Committee
  *   Sem 2 Wk 8 Draft 10 pages due (non-assessed)
  *   Sem 2 Wk 11/12 Final Project Report Due (Monday of Spring Vacation)
  *   Sem 2 Exam Period, Vivas

Assessment:

  1.  Talk (10 mins) 10%
  2.  Final Report (~30 pages) 50%
  3.  Viva (30 mins) 20%
  4.  Supervisor Mark 20%
Examination Committee, markers of Talk, Final Report, Viva: Supervisor, Independent, Chair

Daniel, PH450 Coordinator

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