The phenomenon of magnetism: from planetary scale to microscale 1300-TZMP
The course allows the student for develop own interest in an individual approach to a chosen scientific topic in the field of magnetic methods. During the first meeting an exact topic is defined and a final form of a report is chosen. The tutor and the student discuss questions and difficulties that arise during the course. The student is allowed to extended his/her knowledge and shape the research process according to his/her scientific interests.
It is emphasized to prepare a final report in an interesting and useful way. The report may be one of the following: an illustrated scientific text (i.e. publication draft), maps using GIS programs or a digital model (i.e. model of a selected continent drift).
The sample topics are the following:
- Reconstruction of selected continent drift using the GPlates program.
- Comparison of the magnetic field sources on Earth, Mars and Moon.
- Magnetic anomalies on Mars in relation to its geological structure – a GIS map project.
- Atlas of ferromagnetic minerals at a high magnification (SEM).
- Why do magnetotactic bacteria need a magnetic compass?
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student can:
- describe and present selected topics in magnetism and its applications in Earth sciences,
- carry an individual study and filter valuable data from scientific papers and books,
- express scientific problems of his/her own interest in a proper way,
- gather and collate data, draw conclusions and estimate their reliability,
- dispute own results in a scientific manner,
- describe and present graphically scientific results.
The student appreciates the process of exact scientific investigations and the need for continuous self-development.
Assessment criteria
Obtaining a course credit requires participation in all tutorials, each time documented by the tutor in form of individual tutorial record sheets. The course is credited based on the preparation of at least one essay, presentation or project. Moreover, the final credit is based on the assessment of the student's work and commitment.
Each student is obliged to present a short summative talk (multimedia presentation) during a joint session of all tutees and their tutors, scheduled for the end of the academic year (June), in which the course takes place.
Practical placement
none
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