Undergraduate Course: CP Research Methods (CHPH10002)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Chemistry |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Chemical Physics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course aims to provide training in methods used when carrying out chemical physics research. Students undertake a 'research methods exercise' which introduces specific practical and/or computational techniques applied to a short research project. The exercise is carried out in a small group, and development of group-working skills is an important aim of the course. The course forms part of the Honours curriculum for students on the Master of Chemical Physics degree programme. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
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 80 hours of student practical, and oral, poster and report preparation effort, within times assigned |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:
- execute a defined project of research, working as a member of a team, practising in ways which show a clear awareness of his/her own and others' roles and responsibilities
- carry out research effectively under guidance
- identify and define the principal aims, methods and results of a research project
- critically analyse and interpret the results of a research project, drawing and defending a set of conclusions
- present, at a professional level, the results of a research project in a common scientific format (written paper, oral presentation or poster presentation)
- assess the safety of work in the research laboratory, not only in terms of personal safety but also with respect to the safety of others in the laboratory and in the wider environment |
Assessment Information
| The course is assessed entirely on the basis of coursework |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Alexander
Tel: (0131 6)50 4741
Email: andrew.alexander@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Moira Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4754
Email: Moira.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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