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Master of Science (Physics) (MC-SCIPHY) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
Contact
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact Stop 1
Future students:
- Further information: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/
Coordinator
Assoc Prof Jeff McCallum
Email: msc@physics.unimelb.edu.au
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this course, students should be able to:
- analyse how to solve a problem by applying simple fundamental laws to more complicated situations;
- apply abstract concepts to real-world situations;
- manage time effectively in order to be prepared for group discussions and undertake the assignments and examinations.
Graduate attributes
Graduates will:
- have the ability to demonstrate advanced independent critical enquiry, analysis and reflection;
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s);
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, research or project activities, problem-solving and communication;
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
- be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines;
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment; and
- be able to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces.
Last updated: 10 November 2023