6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4015025ENR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
The content of this course could be a research project at an external institute (eg. CERN), an internship in a private company, or to follow regular courses which are part of the curriculum of another university (hence not at the VUB or the UGent). The student can also participate to summerschools in the field of physics.
The student has to verify prior to effective start of the mobility program with the responsible of this course if the choosen mobility program is accepted.
A research project at CERN during the summer could count for 12 SP, therefore the Mobility A and B together.
In some cases an internship contract will be made between the external institute/company and the VUB.
The students will be informed about the diverse possibilities to participate to summerschools, external research projects and internships in companies. The students can make their own proposal, which has to be reviewed and accepted by the responsible of this course before the start of the activity.
To be able to perform research or follow courses in an external institute, with the aim of collecting more insights and competences, and to enhance the creativity.
To learn to work in a new environment.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
In the case of an external research project or internship: A report of the project should be handed in shortly after the end of the project. This will be the basis for the evaluation, not only the form but also the content of the report will be considered. The student could be asked to give an additional presentation of the work performed. The external supervisor at the institute/company where the project was performed will be asked to fill an evaluation form.
In the case of courses at another university: The score as provided by the course responsible at the external university will be the final score.
In the case of a summerschool without formal evaluation of the organizers: A detailed report of the summerschool will be asked. This should be in the form of a mini-course of the complete or a selected part of the content of the summerschool.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Physics and Astronomy: Minor Research