SPFY801: Master's thesis in Physics
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher, but English if international students are enrolled
EKA: N510014102
Assessment: Second examiner: External
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn, Spring
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N510014101
ECTS value: 60
Date of Approval: 27-10-2022
Duration: 2 semesters
Version: Approved - active
Comment
A supervisor contract and project statement must be handed in.
Submission is conducted electronically via spoc.sdu.dk/form/778/submit. Submission must take place no later than 1 week after the semester has started, but is recommended, that it is handed in as soon as possible. The contract must be approved by supervisor, teaching committee and the head of studies.
Be aware that it is not possible to fill in the form after deadline of submission, since the application system will shut down. The system will reopen in connection with the next course registration, then you can fill out the form for the next semester.
Master's thesis must contain an abstract of the contents of the report. If the report is written in Danish, the abstract must be in English. If the report is written in English, the abstract must be in Danish. See more in the Curriculum, §7.5.
Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
Course introduction
The master’s thesis represents the completion of the master’s programme in Physics. In the thesis, the student should demonstrate deep knowledge of one or more concrete areas within physic. The project is thus intended to document the student’s abilities to handle physically relevant professional functions, and that the student has acquired the professional knowledge and the theoretical and experimental qualifications that enable the student to identify, formulate, and solve problems within the central disciplines of physics. In the project, a relevant research question is examined from a theoretical and practical scientific perspective.
Expected learning outcome
A student with a 60 ECTS Thesis in Physics can:
- Read and understand fundamental theories and experimental methods, as described in the international research literature, within the area of physics which is relevant for the problem, or alternatively within didactics of physics.
- Postulate hypotheses and test their validity by designing and performing experiments or apply theoretical models.
- Conduct theoretical and/or experimental investigations that contribute to solving the problem.
- Make a critical evaluation of own results in relation to existing knowledge and models.
Content
The subject of the master’s thesis is determined in collaboration with a supervisor, and the project description is approved as part of the thesis contract by the supervisor, the department, and the study board. The thesis project includes the independent delimitation, solution, and generalisation of results concerning a physical issue with the involvement of experiments and studies of the most recent international research within the field.
Literature
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
Deadline for master's theses carried out in the spring semester is 1 June.
Deadline for master's theses carried out in the autumn semester is 1 January.
Deadline for master's theses carried out in the autumn semester is 1 January.
Tests
Report and oral defense
EKA
N510014102
Assessment
Second examiner: External
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
60
Additional information
The master's thesis may be carried out individually or in pairs. The thesis examination is individual and starts with a presentation on a given subject. After the presentation the student may be examined in both the report and the presentation. The student's presentation is part of the total assessment. Presentation and report may be carried out in Danish or in English.
The deadline for the thesis report is final. This means that one exam attempt has been used if the thesis report has not been handed in on time. In the event of a missed submission deadline, the university sets a modified research problem within the same subject area as the thesis. The modified research problem must correspond a work load of three months, and it must be received by the Head of Studies no later than 14 days after the submission deadline.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
Teacher responsible
Timetable
Administrative Unit
Team at Educational Law & Registration
Offered in
Recommended course of study
Transition rules
Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study.
If a transitional arrangement has been made for a course, it will be stated in the list.
See transitional arrangements for all courses at the Faculty of Science.