MAT356   Literature Survey and Project   (30 credits)

Description

Students undertake a project chosen from a list drawn up so that they are able to pursue their own interests related to course choices. The project is an original research investigation carried out individually under the supervision of one or more members of the academic staff. Students carry out a Literature Survey involving the reading of original papers and review articles from the scientific literature. Most projects involve extensive laboratory work although some may be based primarily on a survey of the published literature or computational studies. Each student spends about 1.5 days per week for 30 weeks, most of which is not specifically timetabled, on this work. The assessment of the project includes an Interim and Final Report along with a presentation on the work to staff and other students. Conduct throughout the project is also assessed.

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