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Undergraduate Course: MChem Research Project (CHEM11040)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Chemistry CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaChemistry Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionAn extended research project and associated grant proposal in any area of chemistry, carried out in the laboratory of a member of the academic staff. The student will write a grant proposal on the research project in which they will be required to present the aims and objectives, the techniques to be used to achieve those objectives, as well as a clear statement of the beneficiaries and pathways to impact of the proposed research. For the project itself, 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. The research project forms part of the Honours curriculum for students on any of the MChem degree programmes in Chemistry that do not also include 'with Industrial Experience'or "with a Year Abroad'.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Chemistry 3A (CHEM09005) AND Chemistry 3B (CHEM09006) AND Chemistry 3P Practical and Transferable Skills (CHEM09007)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking MChemX Research Project (CHEM11029) OR BSc Chemistry Research Project/Transferable Skills Course (CHEM10043) OR BSc Chemistry Research Project (CHEM10028) OR Science Education Placement: Chemistry (40 credits) (CHEM10044) OR Science Education Placement: Chemistry (CHEM10039)
Other requirements Must include a weighted average of Grade C or higher in all Chemistry 3 courses AND a weighted average of Grade D or higher in Chemistry 3A and Chemistry 3B, at the first attempt; or with the permission of Head of School.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) 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
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 chemistry, including taking some responsibility in the planning and development of the research
&· critically evaluate and interpret advanced research literature in areas related to the project
&· clearly and succinctly describe experiments and methods which might be used to achieve the overall project aims and objectives
&· identify likely beneficiaries of the project and the wider impact which it might have
&· show mastery of a significant range of appropriate standard and specialised technical skills (experimental and other), and deliver accurate output of data and/or critical analysis commensurate with the length and level of the project
&· exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in conduct of research work (after suitable preliminary training), including professional 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 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
The course is assessed entirely on the basis of coursework.
Personal Attributes (20%), Experimental Work (20%), Project Report (35%), Oral Presentation (10%) and Grant Proposal (15%)
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
KeywordsMChemProj
Contacts
Course organiserDr Alison Hulme
Tel: (0131 6)50 4711
Email: Alison.Hulme@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Sarah Mcneil
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: Sarah.F.McNeil@ed.ac.uk
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