CH4442 Chemistry Research Project
Academic year
2024 to 2025 Full Year
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
60
SCQF level
SCQF level 10
Availability restrictions
Not automatically available to General Degree students
Planned timetable
2 days per week, to be arranged.
Module coordinator
Dr R Schaub
Module description
The research project at Level 4000 aims to develop the students' skills in the following areas: experimental design and problem-solving; abstraction, evaluation and interpretation of data in the chemical literature; practical skills and teamwork; communication of results orally and in a dissertation. The project will be selected and supervised by a member of the academic staff.
Relationship to other modules
Pre-requisites
BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 2 MODULES FROM {CH2501, CH2601, CH2603, CH2701}
Anti-requisites
YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE ALL MODULES FROM {CH4441, CH4444, CH4445, CH4446, CH4447, CH4448, CH4449, ID4441}
Assessment pattern
1-hour Practical Examination = 20%,Coursework = 80%
Re-assessment
No Re-assessment available, requires lab attendance to complete coursework
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
Students spend a minimum of 27 hours per week of their time on the project through semesters 1 and 2. This time includes practical work, literature study, reading and preparation of reports and presentation. Typically, 18 to 20 hours per week are laboratory related.
Intended learning outcomes
- Communicate with clarity and accuracy, orally (including presentation) and in writing.
- Engage with the views and opinions of others.
- Present work and findings in a professional manner, with attention to detail.
- Learn and use research skills.
- Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to solve complex problems.
- Identify relevant techniques and concepts to solve advanced and complex problems