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PHS4120 · Physics honours research project B
2026 Handbook12 credit pointsLevel 4School of Physics and Astronomy
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
You are required to finalise their research project involving original work on a topic chosen in consultation with their academic supervisor.
Areas of study: Physics
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Full year | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Second semester to First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
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Requisites
prohibitions
- PHS4100 — Physics honours research project
corequisite
- PHS4220 — Physics honours coursework B
prerequisite
- PHS4110 — Physics honours research project A
Learning outcomes
- Understand, use and explain the basic concepts and principles of the research literature which underpins the chosen area of physics research;
- Synthesise and interpret their knowledge gained in their study of the underpinning research literature, thence identifying a niche topic or topics within this existing body of literature, which represents a gap in knowledge suitable for original research;
- Solve a complex and outstanding problem or problems in the chosen area for original research;
- Present the results of their original research in both written form as a thesis, and present their key thesis results in oral form as a final seminar;
- Defend the results of their original research in an oral exam.
Workload
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