Module overview
The project involves approximately 750 hours of commitment including the practical based research work and preparation of a dissertation.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Make judgments on the direction of research work on the basis of an understanding of the chemical literature;
- Collate and analyse data from a variety of sources;
- Present conclusions and suggestion for further work that are evidence based and consistent with the results of project work.
- Undertake complex practical and theoretical tasks to support any given research hypothesis;
- Distill complex data from different sources into a coherent package of supporting evidence;
- Maintain a laboratory/ work record to a professional standard;
- Apply core chemistry knowledge in advanced problem solving;
- Communicate the project results with clarity, both verbally and in writing, and by using appropriate scientific terminology;
- Prepare risk assessments for all practical work undertaken;
- Demonstrate initiative in developing solutions to problems related to the research project.
- Effectively time manage the practical and theoretical workload associated with the research work;
- Identify key elements of the scientific literature that are relevant to the research area;
Syllabus
Research project work within the laboratory environment and analysis of results alongside the necessary literature work to allow you to accomplish your laboratory work effectively.
Preparation of a research dissertation which will be assessed by two independent academics.
Oral examinations (viva) of the project work - you will need to arrange a time to suit you, your supervisor and nominated examiner. There is also an assessed presentation that will be in the early part of the summer term.
There is also a mandatory, non-contributory poster presentation session for all graduating MChem students (date pre-Easter vacation).
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Introduction to the lab environment, self-study with supervisory meetings and tuition as appropriate.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Wider reading or practice | 100 |
| Revision | 20 |
| Completion of assessment task | 100 |
| Project supervision | 25 |
| Lecture | 5 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 500 |
| Total study time | 750 |
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Draft essay
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Summary
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Oral presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Supervisor's evaluation | 10% |
| Dissertation | 60% |
| Symposium | 10% |
| Viva | 20% |