Undergraduate Course: Physics Year Abroad level 10 (PHYS10092)

Course Outline
School	School of Physics and Astronomy	College	College of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate)
Course type	Year Abroad	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	60	ECTS Credits	30
Summary	This course and Physics Year Abroad Level 11 PHYS11051 (which must also be taken), constitutes full-time study for an academic year at one of the School of Physics and Astronomy¿s partner universities/facilities overseas. The two courses comprise the Year 4 curriculum for students on the MPhys degree programme Physics with a Year Abroad. Students undertake an extended research project on a topic agreed upon with their host supervisor. The course aims to develop the necessary skills to perform independent and original research in a professional environment.
Course description	The components of PHYS10092 are: ¿ A literature review related to the project ¿ exercises in core physics ¿ project performance

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites	Students MUST also take: Physics Year Abroad level 11 (PHYS11051)
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: 6
Course Start	Full Year
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 600 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Placement Study Abroad Hours 588, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	100% coursework
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Year Abroad course, it is expected that students will: 1. execute a significant research project within the discipline of physics; 2. demonstrate a critical understanding of the background, theories and concepts relating to the work undertaken during the year; 3. demonstrate competence in a range of routine and advanced skills (technical, IT, etc.) appropriate to the project; 4. successfully communicate formally (presentations, reports, etc) and informally with peers and specialists within the work environment; 5. consolidate on academic physics covered in earlier parts of the degree programme; 6. develop and enhance understanding of the culture of the host country over an extended period.