Undergraduate Course: Chemistry/Chemical Physics Industrial Research Project (CHEM11056)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 120 |
ECTS Credits | 60 |
| Summary | A full-time, year-long research project conducted in the final year of a Chemistry (MChem), Medicinal and Biological Chemistry (MChem), or Chemical Physics (MChemPhys) degree programme within an industrial or research institute laboratory in the UK or overseas. The course aims to develop the necessary skills to perform independent and original research in a professional environment. |
| Course description |
This course constitutes full-time study at a chemical company or research institute. Students are recruited by companies on a competitive basis and are required to submit applications according to their interests and preferred geographical location, which may include overseas locations. Students undertake an extended research project on a topic agreed with their host supervisor. The student will complete a training document and project plan at the start of their research project in which they will be required to present the aims and objectives and the techniques to be used to achieve those objectives. For the project itself, the student is required to review the background of their research and write a literature review, to carry out appropriate analytical or experimental work before subsequently writing a report and making an oral presentation of the research. 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 Research Project or International Research Project.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
1200
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 20,
Formative Assessment Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 24,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 758,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
388 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
80 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework comprises: Literature Review 20% (Report) Project Report: 30% (Report); Project Management and Experimental Work (Research Project Performance): 25%
Practical Exam comprises: Oral Assessment (Oral assessment and presentation): 25%
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| Feedback |
Feedback on day to day progress throughout the project element of the course is available from regular meetings with the host member of staff supervising the work. In addition there is a formal review of progress at the end of the 1st semester. The literature review is a formative exercise and feedback is provided. Substantive feedback on the final draft of the report prior to final submission. An academic supervisor visits each student during the placement and discussion of the student¿s progress takes place during a meeting with the placement supervisor. Written feedback is provided directly from academic supervisor to the student on the project report assignment. Written feedback is also returned to the student following the final assessment. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of the chosen research area acquired through literature study and interaction with colleagues.
- Show competence in a range of routine and advanced skills (technical, IT etc.) by effectively applying academic knowledge in the research lab.
- Demonstrate skills in the critical analysis and interpretation of data, showing creativity in problem solving.
- Communicate research findings effectively through written and oral presentations and participate fully in group discussions.
- Adapt to an industrial work environment and to function effectively alongside qualified practitioners and gain the confidence to work independently in the research lab.
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Reading List
| Project specific resources will be provided. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1. The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories.
2. The ability to apply such knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems.
3. The ability to recognise and analyse problems and plan strategies for their solution.
4. Skills in the generation, evaluation, interpretation and synthesis of information and data
5. Skills in the practical application of theory using computational methodology and models.
6. Skills in communicating scientific material and arguments.
7. Information technology and data-processing skills, relating to information and data.
8. The ability to adapt and apply methodology to the solution of unfamiliar problems.
9. The ability to assimilate, evaluate and present research results objectively.
10. Skills required to undertake a research project reporting outcomes that are potentially publishable (in a peer-reviewed publication).
11. The ability to interpret and explain the limits of accuracy of data in terms of significance and underlying theory.
12. Competence in the planning, design and execution of tasks.
13. Skills required to work independently and be self-critical in the evaluation of risks, procedures and outcomes.
14. The ability to use an understanding of the uncertainty of data to inform the planning of future work.
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| Study Abroad |
The course may be taken in the UK or abroad. |
| Keywords | Chemistry,Medicinal and Biological Chemistry,Chemical Physics,research,laboratory,project,industrial |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Simon Daff
Tel: (0131 6)50 7386
Email: Simon.Daff@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Rob Hutchinson
Tel:
Email: robert.hutchinson@ed.ac.uk |
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