Chemistry Research Project

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Manage personal study time effectively to balance different needs of project and lecture course studies;
• Identify key elements of the scientific literature that are relevant to the research area;
• Maintain a laboratory/ work record to a professional standard;
• Collate and analyse data from a variety of sources;
• Apply core chemistry knowledge in advanced problem solving;
• To prepare risk assessments, for approval, in advance of any practical work;
• Communicate the project results with clarity, both verbally and in writing, and by using appropriate scientific terminology.
• Apply previously learned practical skills in the independent research environment;

Semester 1 content

All students will spend up to 15 hours a week doing laboratory based work throughout the full term of the project. The literature work associated with the project will be carried out throughout the whole project period, as necessary.

A 500 word summary of the research topic is due in week 5, for which formative feedback will be given.

All students are expected to give a minimum of a 5 minute oral presentation to their research supervisor in week 11 (Formative) and to submit a 3-page journal article style report in week 15 (10% of the marks).

Semester 2 content

The practical focus of the work continues throughout the early part of the spring term with an expectation that the private study element of the project work is focused on writing the dissertation. Practical work will finish on the last day of the spring term.

The dissertation (50% of the marks) will be independently assessed by two independent examiners. Please note the deadline for submission of the dissertation and penalties for late submission will be applied according to the university regulations.

Your supervisor will assess your performance on the project (20% of module mark)

You will present your work to a panel of academics at the end of your project, and be questioned on your presentation (20% of the module marks).

Self-study with one to one tuition as appropriate, supervised and self-directed laboratory sessions.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Summary

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Oral presentation

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.