Undergraduate Course: Chemical Engineering Research Project (CHEE11033)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
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 | The research project in chemical engineering is undertaken by MEng students in their final year. It consists of a piece of original research into some technique or phenomenon in chemical engineering or a related discipline. Research projects range from the purely experimental to entirely computational or theoretical, with many having a mixture of these elements. Each project has three elements:
1. A comprehensive literature review.
2. A substantial project involving the student in independant analysis of a problem, and giving them a degree of responsibility for defining the scope and conduct of the project.
3. Presentation of the work in form of a poster presentation and a report. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Devise a plan for a research programme which addresses a specified objective;
- Carry out an extensive review of scientific/engineering literature;
- Execute a research programme, after having the necessary training and making use, as appropriate, of the advice of experts;
- Report the results of the research programme.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) learning outcomes are assessed as follows:
Poster and Poster Presentation: M2 Problem analysis; M3 Analytical tools and techniques; M4 Technical literature; M5 Design; M14 Quality management; M15 Engineering and project management; M17 Communication; M18 Lifelong learning
Final Report: M1 Science, mathematics and engineering principles; M2 Problem analysis; M3 Analytical tools and techniques; M4 Technical literature; M5 Design; M9 Risk; M10 Security; M14 Quality management; M15 Engineering and project management; M17 Communication; M18 Lifelong learning
The following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) learning outcomes covered, but not assessed: M6 Integrated/systems approach; M7 Sustainability; M8 Ethics; M11 Equality, diversity and inclusion
The following Skills for Success areas are covered: Critical thinking; Problem solving; Curiosity; Communication; Reflection; Inclusivity; Adaptivity; Data and Digital Literacy; Individuality |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Rodrigo Ledesma Aguilar
Tel:
Email: rodrigo.ledesma@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Mark Ewing
Tel:
Email: mewing2@ed.ac.uk |
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