Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
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4313861 High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology | OB | 0 | 2 |
It is recommended to have followed the courses of the first semester, and to follow, in parallel, the courses of the second one.
The master thesis will consist in a research work, preferably original, in the fields of Particle Physics, Astrophysics or Cosmology, developed in a pre-existing research group, preferably, at UAB, IFAE or ICE-CSIC.
The research work must be done individually.
The student and the supervisor will agree the research lines.
In case the supervisor is not UAB personnel belonging to the Physics Department, the student will find a tutor from the Physics Departament.
The master thesis will consist in a written report and an oral defence.
The written report has two modalities. Upon agreement with the supervisor, the student will select between:
Thesis-like report: 50 pages maximum document including figures. The report will contain a cover page with the title and the names of the student and supervisor, abstract, introduction, methodology, results, conclusions, and bibliography. The report will be written in English.
Research paper-like report: 2-colum 15 pages maximum length document, excluding appendeces, emulating a publishable research article written in English. A LaTeX template for such document can be found in the following links depending on your itinerary:
The oral defence will consist in an oral presentation of 30 minutes maximum of the work performed in front of an evaluation committee. The members of the committee can put questions at the end. The oral presentation will be given in English.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Supervised | |||
Master Thesis supervision | 25 | 1 | 1, 6, 3, 9, 7, 11, 2 |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Master Thesis autonomous work | 275 | 11 | 1, 6, 3, 9, 7, 11, 2 |
The master thesis (written report and oral defence) willl be evaluated by an evaluation committee of 2 - 3 members. An inform to the supervisor will be requested.
The master thesis will be evaluated in the calls of July or September.
The master thesis written reports will be given to the master coordinator in electronic and paper forms one week in advance before the date established for the oral defences.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Master Thesis | 100% | 0 | 0 | 5, 1, 6, 3, 9, 4, 7, 11, 8, 2, 10 |
The biblography for the master thesis will be suggested to the student by the supervisor in each case.
The student will perform his/her own bibliographic research.
Non used.