Undergraduate Course: MChemPhys Research Project (CHPH11001)
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 | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | The course consists of an extended research project and an associated grant proposal writing exercise in an area of contemporary chemical physics research. The aim is to acquire the necessary skills to perform chemical or physical research in a professional academic research environment. The research project forms part of the Honours curriculum for students on the in-house MChemPhys degree programme in Chemical Physics. |
| Course description |
The student will write a grant proposal related to the theme of their research project. During the research project the student is required to review the background of the area, and to carry out appropriate experimental or theoretical work. The supervisor and senior researchers from the research group will give guidance and feedback at several stages throughout the duration of the project. Towards the end of the project the student will present and their research to a small audience, and also write a detailed project report.
The research project is carried out in the research group of a member of the academic staff in the School of Chemistry or School of Physics and Astronomy. The initial direction of the research project is defined in preliminary meetings with the academic supervisor. The project extends over Semesters 1 and 2.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Plan, execute and develop a project of research, working with substantial autonomy in a professional research environment.
- Obtain, analyse, and critically appraise and interpret scientific results.
- Write a grant proposal that demonstrates understanding of the practical and financial aspects of research, identifying potential beneficiaries and pathways to impact of the research proposed.
- Deliver a professional presentation and defence of the research to a non-specialist scientific audience.
- Write a detailed report that demonstrates advanced understanding in an area of contemporary chemical physics research and an original critical analysis of the research results.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
2. Project planning, budgeting, execution and management.
3. Advanced problem-solving skills.
4. Written and oral presentation and defence of technical information. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Approximately 600 hours of student practical and oral and report preparation effort, within times assigned. |
| Keywords | CP5M proj |
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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