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CH40167: Advanced chemistry research

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Further information on credits Credits: 30
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 40%, OR 25%, OT 10%, PR 25%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Lab Work (PR 25%)
  • Oral Presentation (OT 10%)
  • Viva (OR 25%)
  • Written Report (CW 40%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
Further information on requisites Requisites: While taking this unit you must take CH40166 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH30050 or take CH30063 or take CH40164 or take CH40165
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To allow students to experience an in-depth, open-ended full-time practical research project typical of research in an academic environment. To further develop and reinforce the skills necessary for research work.

Learning Outcomes:
After studying the Unit, students should be able to:
* Demonstrate advanced experimental techniques appropriate to the chosen project, including independent use of sophisticated instrumentation appropriate to the research field;
* Work with minimal supervision and guidance;
* Work safely in a laboratory in a manner commensurate with current legislation;
* Record experimental observations and data in an efficient manner;
* Place and evaluate experimental results in the context of other researchers' work;
* Write an extended scientific report commensurate with a chosen journal style, with the potential for publication;
* Discuss and defend the conclusions drawn from the study in an oral examination;
* Demonstrate the ability to conduct and develop an experimental programme.

Skills:
Research Methods (T,F,A), Numeracy (F, A), Problem solving (T, F, A), Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F).

Content:
A research topic will be selected in conjunction with a supervising member of staff and a program of experimental work planned. .The content will project specific, but will entail advanced experimental methodology in either computational, synthetic or physical chemistry.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CH40167 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.