Postgraduate Course: MSc Dissertation in Chemistry (60 credits) (CHEM11013)
Course Outline
School |
School of Chemistry |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Dissertation |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
Home subject area |
Chemistry |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
A research project tailored to the student's area of interest which will develop conceptual and analytical skills specific to that area, leading to a dissertation describing original research. There may be the possibility to undertake project work on external industrial placement, subject to availability and selection criteria.
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Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Pre-requisites : Successful completion of 120 credits in the appropriate level 11 courses for the degree programme with a weighted average at or above Grade C, or with the permission of the Head of School.
Co-requisites : This course may only be taken as part of a Taught Postgraduate Masters degree in Materials Chemistry or Medicinal and Biological Chemistry.
Prohibited combinations : Graduates from Edinburgh University BSc (Hons) or MChem/MChemphys (Hons) degrees in Chemistry or Chemical Physics may only take this course with the approval of the Head of School
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Project work of total hours and duration as directed by the Course Organiser. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge & understanding
- The course is essentially a training exercise for research and professional skills development but students will be expected to demonstrate a depth of comprehension and critique in the core elements of the subject area.
Intellectual skills
- critical analysis and management of data
- judging the relationship between theory and methodology, and the influence of one upon the other
- assessment of the appropriate methods of data collection/analysis to address the research question
- assessment of relevance of previous studies
- critical thinking.
Professional/subject-specific/practical skills
- research design and management
- written, numerical, and analytical skills
- production of scientific reports.
Transferable skills
- written, visual and oral delivery and dissemination of research findings
- interpersonal and communication skills
- computing proficiency
- organisation skills.
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Assessment Information
Assessment by dissertation according to the University of Edinburgh Postgraduate Assessment Regulations, http://www.aaps.ed.ac.uk/regulations/ |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Philip Bailey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6448
Email: Philip.Bailey@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Karen Harris
Tel: (0131 6)50 6451
Email: Karen.Harris@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 5:42 am
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