Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of the module, students should have acquired a clearunderstanding of particle physics and the Standard Model describingnature at the most fundamental level. The student should be able tounderstand and work within this framework and its extensions, be ableto analyse particle properties and scattering reactions, and to deviseexperiments.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 1 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 48 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 36 |
| Total | 121 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment: Homework | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
| Continuous Assessment: Class Tests | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Examination: Written Exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
Yes |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
In-class tests and solutions, group and individual problem solving, homework, tutorials.