Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
CH40167 Advanced chemistry research |
| Credits: 36 |
| Level: Masters |
| Academic Year |
| Assessment: CW60OR40 |
| Requisites: |
| While taking this unit you must take CH40166 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH30050 or take CH30063 or take CH40164 or take CH40165 |
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Aims: To allow students to experience an in-depth, open-ended full-time practical research project typical of research in an academic environment. To further develop and reinforce the skills necessary for research work.
Learning Outcomes: After studying the Unit, students should be able to: * Demonstrate advanced experimental techniques appropriate to the chosen project, including independent use of sophisticated instrumentation appropriate to the research field; * Work with minimal supervision and guidance; * Work safely in a laboratory in a manner commensurate with current legislation; * Record experimental observations and data in an efficient manner; * Place and evaluate experimental results in the context of other researchers' work; * Write an extended scientific report commensurate with a chosen journal style, with the potential for publication; * Discuss and defend the conclusions drawn from the study in an oral examination; * Demonstrate the ability to conduct and develop an experimental programme. Skills: Research Methods (T,F,A), Numeracy (F, A), Problem solving (T, F, A), Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F). Content: A research topic will be selected in conjunction with a supervising member of staff and a program of experimental work planned. .The content will project specific, but will entail advanced experimental methodology in either computational, synthetic or physical chemistry. |