Undergraduate Course: MChem Research Project (CHEM11040)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | An 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'. |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Lecture Hours 2,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 435,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
134 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
80 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
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%) |
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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
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | MChemProj |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gordon Mcdougall
Tel: (0131 6)50 7284
Email: G.McDougall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Moira Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4754
Email: Moira.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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