Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Materials Science

University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

The Materials Science Honours stream introduces undergraduate students to the principles and practice of materials research. Students in Materials Science Honours undertake a supervised research project (MATS4505 Materials Science Honours Project (12UOC) over three terms) that places emphasis on the development of advanced disciplinary knowledge, the use of scientific research methods, the use of relevant specialised techniques relevant to the chosen research area, practice of critical thinking, synthesis and analysis of information and data, and scientific research communication in both written and oral forms. The learning and teaching philosophy underpinning Honours in Materials Science is that students take on their ‘role as a researcher’ to develop these knowledge and skills with some degree of independence. Students are expected to formulate their project rationale, objectives, literature survey, and project management plan, done formally in MATS4504 Research Training (6UOC), then undertake and complete the work in a timely manner over one term. In most cases the project will involve substantial experimental work and this is usually done within established research groups in the School as well as in collaboration with other groups in the University and elsewhere.

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