Undergraduate dissertation

The objective of the Final Project is the evaluation of the competences acquired by the students after studying the rest of the subjects of the study programme. For its presentation it is a necessary requirement to have passed all the other credits leading to the award of the degree.

The TFG will consist of the preparation by the student of an original work where the knowledge and skills acquired during the studies of the degree in Physics are accredited. It will include, as a minimum, tasks of search and bibliographic review, reading and integration of relevant information, writing and presentation and defense. It may consist of a theoretical study, a calculation or resolution of a problem, the description or design of an experiment or laboratory practice, a process of data analysis, the development of a computer program or simulation, etc.

The specific bibliography of each TFG will be in function of the different work proposals approved by the corresponding commission.

Basic and general capabilities (Basic and general competences
- CB1 - That students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that imply knowledge coming from the vanguard of his field of study.
- CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
- CB3 - That students have the ability to collect and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of social, scientific or ethical nature.
- CB4 - That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to a specialized and non-specialized public.

- CG1 - To possess and understand the most important concepts, methods and results of the different fields of Physics, with a historical perspective of their development.
- CG2 - To have the ability to gather and interpret data, information and relevant results, obtain conclusions and issue reasoned reports on scientific, technological or other problems that require the use of knowledge of Physics.
- CG3 - To apply both the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired as well as the capacity for analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach of problems and in the search for their solutions both in academic and professional contexts.

Transversal capabilities
- CT1 - To acquire analysis and synthesis capacity.
- CT2 - To have the capacity for organization and planning.
- CT4 - Being able to work as a team.
- CT5 - Develop critical reasoning and ethical commitment.
- CT6 - Develop creativity, initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.


Specific capabilities
- CE2 -To be able to clearly handle orders of magnitude and make appropriate estimates in order to develop a clear perception of situations that, although physically different, show some analogy, allowing the use of known solutions to new problems.
- CE3 - To be familiar with the most important experimental models, also be able to perform experiments independently, as well as describe, analyse and critically evaluate the experimental data.
- CE4 - To be able to compare new experimental data with available models to check its validity and suggest changes that improve the agreement of the models with the data.
- CE5 - To be able to perform the essentials of a process or situation and establish a work model of it, as well as perform the required approaches in order to reduce the problem to a manageable level. The student will demonstrate critical thinking to build physical models.
- CE6 - TO understand and acquire a complete knowledge of the use of mathematical and numerical methods most commonly used in Physics.
- CE7 - Be able to use computer tools and develop software programs
- CE8-Be able to manage, search and use bibliography, as well as any source of relevant information and apply it to research and technical development projects.

The specific methodology of each project will be appropriate for its development according to the characteristics and themes of the project approved by the Final Degree Project Committee.

Public defense in front of a court proposed by the Commission for the TFG of the Faculty of Physics.

Interactive seminar hours: 4
Tutoring hours: 10.5
Face-to-face and autonomous student work: 135.5 h

The regulations governing the TFG can be found at the following link:

http://www.usc.es/es/centros/fisica/tfg.htmlThe regulations governing the TFG as well as the information related to its processing can be found in the following link:
https://www.usc.gal/es/centro/facultad-fisica/tfg
The Final Year Project Committee is responsible for ensuring the correct development of all aspects related to this subject.