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CH40167: Advanced chemistry research

[Page last updated: 21 April 2022]

Academic Year: 2022/3
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Credits: 30 [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 600
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CW 40%, OR 25%, OT 10%, PR 25%
Assessment Detail:
  • Written Report (CW 40%)
  • Lab Work (PR 25%)
  • Viva (OR 25%)
  • Oral Presentation (OT 10%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: In taking this module you cannot take CH30050 OR take CH30063 OR take CH40164 OR take CH40165
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.

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.

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.

Programme availability:

CH40167 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry

Notes:

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