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Module PH1305

This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.

Module version of SS 2011

There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.

Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.

available module versions
SS 2017SS 2011

Basic Information

PH1305 is a semester module in German or English language at Master’s level which is offered every semester.

This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.

  • Catalogue of student seminars for nuclear, particle, and astrophysics

If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.

Total workloadContact hoursCredits (ECTS)
120 h 40 h 4 CP

Responsible coordinator of the module PH1305 in the version of SS 2011 was Stephan Paul.

Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions

Content

Seminar talks by students on current topics in nuclear- and particle physics

Learning Outcome

After successful participation in the module the student can
use the basic methods of literature retrieval, condense their knowlegde from scientific papers into a presentation and obtain presentation skills.
They have learned about relevant topics of research in the field of nuclear- and particle physics.

The student will have improved his/her communication and presentation skills. Basic concepts of presentation techniques will be known.

The students will have learned the basic analysis tools for oral presentations.

Preconditions

Teilnahme an einer Lehrveranstaltung zur Kern- und Teilchenphysik

Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature

Courses and Schedule

Learning and Teaching Methods

Preparation and presentation of a scientific talk, beamer presentation, board work, advisor discussion, literature studies, videoanalysis.

Media

Presentation materials, complementary literature

Video analysis of presentation

Joint discussion of presentation 

Literature

Specialized literature to the individual topics of the seminar talks will be provided;

own literature search.

Module Exam

Description of exams and course work

In the course of the seminar each student individually prepares a talk on a topic of current research. Based on this talk the learning outcome is tested.

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