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Undergraduate Course: Chemistry 3 Semester 2 Project (VS2) (CHEM09013)

Course Outline
School School of Chemistry College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Part-year visiting students only
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Chemistry Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description A level 9 research project for visiting students. The research project may be in any area of chemistry carried out in the laboratory of, and supervised by, a member of the academic staff. The student is required to review the background of the research and to carry out appropriate analytical or experimental work before subsequently writing a report and making an oral presentation of the research before a small audience. The aim is to acquire the necessary skills to perform chemical research in a professional environment.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking MChem Introduction to Research Methods (CHEM10029) OR MChem Research Project (CHEM11028) OR MChemX Research Project (CHEM11029) OR BSc Chemistry Research Project (CHEM10028) OR Chemistry 4 Summer/Semester 1 Project (VS1) (CHEM10038)
Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Part-year visiting students only (VV1) 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 Approximately 200 hours of student practical and oral and report preparation effort within times between January and May.
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Successful completion of this course requires students to:
- execute a defined project of research within an approved area of chemistry
- critically evaluate and interpret research literature in areas related to the project
- show competence in a range of the principal technical skills (experimental and other) related to the project, and deliver accurate output of data and/or critical analysis commensurate with the length and level of the project
- work effectively under guidance and in ways which show a clear awareness of own and others' responsibilities
- acquire skills in assessment of personal safety, and the safety of others, in the research environment
- demonstrate some originality and creativity in offering interpretations of, and solutions to, problems and issues arising in the research
- deliver a formal oral presentation of the context, output and impact of the research in a manner comprehensible to a chemically literate but non-specialist audience
- write a detailed research report suitable for use by peers, senior colleagues and other specialists that demonstrates an understanding of the role of the research undertaken, and critical analysis of the data acquired.
Assessment Information
This course is assessed entirely on the basis of coursework.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywords Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Philip Bailey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6448
Email: Philip.Bailey@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Moira Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4754
Email: Moira.Wilson@ed.ac.uk
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