Thesis/Final examination

The final exam for a first-cycle degree in Physics, to which 4 ECTS credits are attributed, consists of the discussion of a short paper on a subject in Physics, written by the graduating student under the guidance of a tutor appointed by the Degree Council.
This paper is an individual, but not necessarily original, piece of work, consisting, as a rule, of an in-depth study of a physics topic not included among those covered in the subjects of the degree course.

The final examination may be conducted in English; similarly, the paper may be written in English. The graduating student is, however, also required to submit a summary of the paper in Italian.

In the event that an external internship or work placement is included in the programme of study, the final examination paper must cover the activity carried out during this placement.

The final exam normally takes place in July, September, October, December, February, March and April of each academic year.

The Degree Committee is normally composed of seven lecturers indicated by the Degree Council and appointed by the Director, among whom a Chairman and a Secretary are appointed. It includes the tutor or his/her delegate.
The Degree Committee, at the end of the presentations, discusses and formulates its judgement taking into account the student's entire course of study, assessing his or her cultural maturity and personal intellectual development capacity, as well as the work done in the final exam.

As provided for in Art. 3, paragraph 4, of the University Regulations, the Degree Course provides for the issue, at the request of the interested parties, of a document drawn up in two languages (Diploma Supplement), supplementary to the official qualification obtained at the end of a course of study, which provides a description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies carried out and completed by the student.
Details can be found on the University website: http://www.unipr.it/didattica/info-amministrative/diploma-supplemen

The graduation grade is calculated from the weighted average of the grades obtained in all examinations that received a grade in thirtieths, thus including the student's free-choice subjects. The weight of each grade and the number of credits of the course to which it relates.

To this average is added:
-four points for students graduating by the last autumn session of their third year;
-three points for students graduating later, by the last session of their third year.
In order to give concrete support to the internationalisation processes of the Degree Course, there are also plans to:
-three points for students who have acquired at least 24 ECTS credits abroad, and who graduate within the first year out of the course;
-four points for students who have acquired at least 36 ECTS credits abroad, and who graduate within the first year out of the course.
The maximum point increase is six.
The Degree Committee may add up to three points to the resulting grade, taking into account the quality of the presentation and discussion of the work carried out, the degree of autonomy and awareness achieved.
If the candidate achieves top marks, honours may be awarded with the unanimous opinion of the committee.

See the page with proposed topics for the final paper.

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