How do we innovate within the chemical sciences to provide entirely new knowledge to our scientific and global communities? From new materials and processes to address climate concerns and advanced technologies, to drug delivery systems and antimicrobials, many of the problems facing today's society will be solved by chemical research. This module will allow you to immerse yourself in independent cutting-edge chemical research. You will implement the skills you have learned throughout your degree to plan, conduct and troubleshoot research in your chosen chemical field (inorganic, materials, organic, analytical or computational). You will learn new analytical and modelling techniques and perform complex data analyses to provide new insight in the chemical sciences, preparing you for roles in industry research and development teams and academic research pathways.
Lecture 2 hours, Practical 216 hours
5 pages Short Writing Piece. Assessment Details: Progress Report worth 5%.
1 page Visual Representation. Assessment Details: Poster worth 5%.
20,000 words Extended Writing. Assessment Details: Project Report worth 50%.
20 minutes Presentation. Assessment Details: Presentation worth 15%.
20 minutes Practical Competency. Assessment Details: Viva Voce worth 15%.
N/A Practical Competency. Assessment Details: Supervisor Assessment worth 10%.
Reassessment Method: Like-for-like
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate the literature base to direct and solve problems associated with chemical research.
2. Independently appraise, plan and troubleshoot research at the cutting edge of chemistry.
3. Evaluate, interpret, model and correlate complex data in the chemical sciences.
4. Explain advanced theory, concepts and practice in the chemical sciences.
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