This advanced research course is designed for students to acquire necessary skills for carrying out independent research in applied physics in the specialized field of biomedical physics or energy materials physics. Students will have the opportunity to work under the direct supervision of faculties in the specialized fields on problems which are highly relevant to the current biomedical profession or energy industry.

The advanced research project should be carried out on an individual basis. The topics will be provided by the programme. In some cases, a topic can be selected from a specialized technical problem in the company in which the student is working, provided it is approved by the project committee to be of sufficient merit. The progress of the project will be closely monitored through regular meetings between the supervisor and the student.

The oral presentation is assessed by a team of assessors, appointed by the project committee, according to style, structure and clarity, and response to questions. The assessment procedures are arranged to incorporate a uniformity of treatment across the student cohort.

Each research report is assessed by the assessor appointed by the project committee to each particular dissertation. The report is assessed as to presentation (clarity, conciseness), technical knowledge and understanding, and accomplishment (technical competence, initiative creativity, effort).

The oral examination is used to validate the extent of the student's understanding of the dissertation and the degree of self-guidance achieved.