Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
CH40130 Scientific writing |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Masters |
| Academic Year |
| Assessment: OT 100% |
| Requisites: |
| While taking this unit you must take CH30055 or take CH30060 or take CH30081 and (take CH40062 or take CH40092) |
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Aims: To give students the skills and awareness to be able to present a scientific report commensurate with journal style for specialist readership.
Learning Outcomes: After studying the Unit, students should be able to: * keep accurate records of experimental procedures. * search relevant primary sources for background literature. * analyse experimental data in the light of literature precedent. * report experimental procedures in a succinct and accurate manner. * critically evaluate results in the context of previous work. * prepare an in depth scientific article conforming to established journal requirements. Skills: Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F). Content: The unit will require the student to prepare a scientific paper based on an original work in the style of international chemistry journal. To do this will require accurate record keeping of experimental procedures relating to CH30055/CH30060/CH30081 project; researching chemical journals to contextualise the experimental work, evaluation to data, presentation of data using appropriate Tables and Figures and referencing of related work in a formal style. |