Module overview
The project involves approximately 750 hours of commitment including the practical based research work and preparation of a dissertation.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Communicate the project results with clarity, both verbally and in writing, and by using appropriate scientific terminology;
- Undertake complex practical and theoretical tasks to support any given research hypothesis;
- Make judgments on the direction of research work on the basis of an understanding of the chemical literature;
- Apply core chemistry knowledge in advanced problem solving;
- Identify key elements of the scientific literature that are relevant to the research area;
- Present conclusions and suggestion for further work that are evidence based and consistent with the results of project work.
- Collate and analyse data from a variety of sources;
- Effectively time manage the practical and theoretical workload associated with the research work;
- Maintain a laboratory/ work record to a professional standard;
- Prepare risk assessments for all practical work undertaken;
- Distill complex data from different sources into a coherent package of supporting evidence;
- Demonstrate initiative in developing solutions to problems related to the research project.
Syllabus
Research project work within the laboratory environment and analysis of results alongside the necessary literature work to allow you to accomplish your laboratory work effectively.
Preparation of a research dissertation which will be assessed by two independent academics.
Oral examinations (viva) of the project work - you will need to arrange a time to suit you, your supervisor and nominated examiner. There is also an assessed presentation that will be in the early part of the summer term.
There is also a mandatory, non-contributory poster presentation session for all graduating MChem students (date pre-Easter vacation).
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Introduction to the lab environment, self-study with supervisory meetings and tuition as appropriate.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 5 |
| Wider reading or practice | 100 |
| Completion of assessment task | 100 |
| Revision | 20 |
| Project supervision | 25 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 500 |
| Total study time | 750 |
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Oral presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Summary
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Draft essay
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Symposium | 10% |
| Supervisor's evaluation | 10% |
| Viva | 20% |
| Dissertation | 60% |