PHYC 4800
Honors Research Project I
Lec 01 selected
Students in the honours stream in Physics and Atmospheric Science will do a research project under the direction of a faculty member. A research plan, interim progress reports and a formal final report are required. The final grade will be based on an evaluation of the reports and an oral presentation. Students in the major stream can apply to the department to take this course.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Tue, Thu 8:35-9:55
From the syllabus
From the 2026 syllabus by Laurent Kreplak. Open the PDF
Grading
10%Research proposalSupervisory committee
20%Written progress reportSupervisory committee
20%Oral thesis defenceAverage of faculty evaluations
30%ThesisAverage of supervisor and second reader
20%Overall performanceSupervisor/coordinator
Course rules
- Late work
- Late reports lose 5% per day, including weekends and holidays, up to a maximum deduction of 50%.
- Report length
- Reports significantly shorter or longer than required are penalized according to the fraction of the minimum length.
- Presentation length
- Presentations shorter or longer than the allotted time are penalized according to the fractional overrun or underrun.
- Thesis deadline
- Extensions for completing the thesis are not available.
- Project time
- Students must spend at least six hours per week on the research project.
- Supervisor meetings
- Students are expected to meet or speak with their supervisor at least weekly.
- AI use
- If AI tools generate report or thesis text, disclose this at the beginning and highlight generated sections in a marked copy.
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