Undergraduate - UnitCHM2990 - Introductory chemical research project

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Synopsis

This course allows students to undertake an introductory research project as part of their second year of study in Chemistry within the BSc Adv (Hons) or BSc (Science Scholar) degrees. The project will be carried out within the School of Chemistry teaching and research laboratories. Allied with the practical work will be tutorial materials and discussion on formal matters relating to OH&S, database searching, data analysis and presentation and report presentation.

Outcomes

Completing students will be proficient in literature searching and reviewing; understand design, development and implementation of a research project; have gained experimental skills and experience in data processing and interpretation; be able to communicate their results verbally and in writing.

Assessment

Written project proposal: 10%
Laboratory work: 30%
Project report: 50%
Oral presentation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Perran Cook

Contact hours

Six hours per week

Prerequisites

CHM2911 and permission from the Head of School

Co-requisites

CHM2922