BSc Final Year Synoptic Examination | PHYS3017

Module overview

The Synoptic Examination is intended to allow students to display a broad understanding of the first and second year courses they have already studied and to encourage synthesis between these courses, as well as broad ranging problem solving skills. Students’ studies will be supported by revision lectures - each week one of the lecturers of the core first and second year courses will lead the session. Problem solving sessions will also be included. The course work involves setting your own Synoptic exam questions which will hopefully give new insights into the material taught and the examination process.

Linked modules

Pre-requisites: PHYS2001 AND PHYS2003 AND PHYS2006 AND PHYS2023 AND PHYS2024

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Understand what is essential in Physics knowledge
find underlying themes that link different Physics branches eg. resonance of a mechanical system with a standing wave

Syllabus

The synoptic paper may draw on any first or second year core course material.

Learning and Teaching

Study time
Type	Hours
Wider reading or practice	94
Preparation for scheduled sessions	6
Revision	10
Lecture	12
Follow-up work	6
Completion of assessment task	22
Total study time	150

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Final Assessment	80%
Continuous Assessment	20%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Set Task	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Set Task	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External