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Undergraduate Course: MChemPhysX Research Project (CHPH11002)

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 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Chemical Physics Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description An extended research project in any area of Chemical Physics carried out in the laboratory of a member of academic staff in the School of Chemistry or the School of Physics. The student is required to review the background of the research and to carry out appropriate experimental and/or theoretical 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 research in Chemical Physics in a professional environment. The research project forms part of the final year Honours curriculum for students on the Master of Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience degree programme.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: CP Symmetry and Structure (CHPH09001) AND CP Kinetics and Catalysis (CHPH09003) AND CP Molecules and Matter (CHPH09002) AND Electromagnetism (PHYS09018) AND Diffraction Physics (PHYS09047) AND Physical Mathematics (PHYS09015) AND Quantum Mechanics (PHYS09017) AND Statistical Mechanics (PHYS09019) AND CP Practical and Transferable Skills (CHPH09004) AND Electronic Methods in the Physical Laboratory (PHYS09023) AND Computational Methods (PHYS09016) AND Applicable Mathematics 3 (Phys Sci) (MATH08015) AND Mathematical Methods 3 (Phys Sci) (MATH08016) AND Foundations of Mathematical Physics (PHYS08024)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking BSc ChemPhys Research Project/Transferable Skills Course (CHPH10004) OR MChemPhys Research Project (CHPH11001)
Other requirements Must include a weighted average of Grade C or higher in all Chemical Physics 3 courses, AND a weighted average of Grade D or higher in all Chemical Physics 3 courses with degree examinations, at the first attempt.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) 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 assigned
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Successful completion of this course requires students to:
- execute a project of research within an approved area of Chemical Physics, including taking some responsibility for the planning and development of the research
- critically evaluate and interpret advanced research literature in areas related to the project
- show mastery of a significant range of appropriate standard and specialised experimental and/or theoretical skills, and deliver a body of results and/or critical analysis commensurate with the length and level of the project
- exercise substantial independence and initiative in conducting the research work (after suitable preliminary training), including judgement over when to seek guidance
- acquire skills in assessment of personal safety, and the safety of others, in the research environment
- demonstrate originality and creativity in offering interpretations of, and solutions to, complex 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 non-specialist audience of Chemists and/or Physicists
- write a detailed research report suitable for use by peers, senior colleagues and other specialists that demonstrates an understanding of the research undertaken and critical analysis and interpretation of the results obtained.
Assessment Information
The course is assessed entirely on the basis of coursework.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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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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