University of Exeter

Title of project:
Applying Physics (Group Work)

Name of project coordinator:
Dr Charles D H Williams

Total no. of students expected to participate:
24 – 48 students

Size of groups:
6 – 8 students

Year in which students will carry out the project:
Stage 3 of BSc

No. of weeks over which the project will be carried out during one academic year:
150 hours total

Dates over which the project will run during the academic year:
October - March


Brief Description:
The Exeter Projects will be very similar to the Durham model. i.e. single term (11 Week) projects replacing one of two traditional single-term projects. Each project will have an 'Academic Consultant' to act as mentor. Assessment will include evaluation by the industrial sponsor and an element of peer assessment by the students