Module description
Every final-year physics student must complete a research project under the guidance of a department member. The projects can be chosen from any field of physics as long as a department supervisor is available for consultations. In this module, the students should independently carry out investigations into their topic of choice over a period of two Trimesters and prepare a dissertation that would then be graded. To help the students in the research process, they are taught a module on research methodology in parallel with the project work during the second Trimester. The module is designed to provide the student with a strong theoretical and practical introduction to research methods and their application to physical problems with an emphasis on material science, atmospheric science and climate.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed the project, a student should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to carry out a research project from inception to terminal stage. Having successfully completed the project, students should be able to:
- Conceptualize, plan and manage a research project to the terminal stage.
- Analyze data, draw implications, and report results of a project.
- Effectively work on a research project alone and in a research team.
Lecturer: Dr Innocent Nkurikiyimfura
Email: innkurikiyimfura@gmail.com
Phone: 0788753480