PHYC 4850

Honors Research Project II

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

Students in the honors stream will do a second research project or continue the project started in PHYC 4800 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.

Sections

Lecture
Lab

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.
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