CHE-40052 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module is a compulsory part of the MRes programme and is a 120 credit project, which spans the length of the module, in an area of interest to you. Projects are available across the range of chemical research disciplines, and may include (but are not limited to) organic and inorganic synthetic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, physical chemistry and spectroscopy, and theoretical chemistry. You will perform a range of research activities including designing and carrying out experiments, analysing experimental data, surveying relevant literature and comparing results to published work. You will also prepare a literature review in a field relevant to your research project which will act as the basis from which to design your independent research project and interpret your results. At the end of the project, you will present your results and analysis in an oral examination and a dissertation.

To enhance and further develop students independent research skills in the chemical sciences, focusing on experimental and instrumental skills, development, selection and execution of appropriate research methodologies, data interpretation and analysis, and scientific methods of presentation commensurate with professional standards in the field. To further develop information literacy skills in searching for, selecting and critically evaluating relevant peer-reviewed research literature.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Professionally execute an independent research project in a current area of chemistry research: 1
Communicate the findings of an independent research project via a dissertation, written in the standard professional conventions of chemistry publishing: 1
Critically review the literature relevant to a specified area related to the research project: 3
Critically evaluate and discuss research methodologies, results, data analysis and hypotheses related to the research project and the relevant literature orally: 2

Study hours

Scheduled activities (Active Learning Hours):
Meetings with supervisor 35 hours
Induction and assessment briefing sessions and workshops: 5 hours
Independent study:
Independent Research Project 800 hours
Preparation of Dissertation 150 hours
Researching and Preparation of Literature Review 200 hours
Preparation for oral examination 9 hours
Oral Exam 1 hour

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment