Seminar in Physics S5

Academic unit or major

Graduate major in Physics

Instructor(s)

Academic Supervisor

Class Format

Exercise

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Seminar

Class

-

Course Code

PHY.Z695

Number of credits

020

Course offered

2024

Offered quarter

1-2Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 17, 2025

Language

English

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

[summary] Participate in the paper reading program held at each research group, discuss on the papers in specific field.
It consists of high-standard seminars, exercises, experiments which are in adequate level for the doctor course.
[aim] foster the skill in reading, understanding, and knowledge in language.
Learn the good way of presentation and be trained for the debates.

Course description and aims

[goal] Understand the background of the specific research field, and acquire the skills for presentations and debates as needed for the research activities.

Keywords

academic paper reading, proficiency in scientific language, debate training

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Follow the policy of the academic supervisors.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

Follow the instructions from the academic supervisors.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Follow the instructions from the academic supervisors.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Based on the standard of the academic supervisors.

Related courses

• PHY.Z691 ： Seminar in Physics S3
• PHY.Z692 ： Seminar in Physics F3
• PHY.Z693 ： Seminar in Physics S4
• PHY.Z694 ： Seminar in Physics F4
• PHY.Z695 ： Seminar in Physics S5
• PHY.Z696 ： Seminar in Physics F5

Prerequisites

No requirement.
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1) Belonging to a laboratory in Graduate major in Physics
2) Finish PHY.4** in the Graduate major in Physics or have equivalent knowledge