Dissertation

CHEM61022 Dissertation 90 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Roshila Moodley Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 45.0 Students successfully completing this unit should have developed the knowledge and understanding necessary to:• Undertake a substantial research project with a high degree of autonomy; • Produce a detailed scientific report on their research; • Communicate their knowledge of the research topic and defend the course of their investigation.    Students successfully completing this unit should have developed the knowledge and understanding necessary to:• Undertake a substantial research project with a high degree of autonomy; • Produce a detailed scientific report on their research; • Communicate their knowledge of the research topic and defend the course of their investigation.   <div>The unit aims to:Developing a research project with appropriate supervision; Undertaking a significant piece of research work in a chemistry context; Writing a detailed scientific report with full bibliography; Present the findings of the project work.  </div>  On successful completion of the course students should be able to:• Review critically the state of knowledge in a given research topic drawing from a range of primary sources • Formulate appropriate research questions based on a review of current literature • Plan, structure and execute a substantial research project with a high degree of autonomy and in a safe and efficient manner • Maintain a clear, accurate and chronological record of work undertaken as part of a project • Generate an appropriate archive of results obtained from experimental and theoretical research • Synthesise new, experimental and theoretical data and make analyses of data based on theoretical models and chemical context • Prepare and present a detailed written scientific report covering all aspects of the research undertaken • Communicate knowledge of the research topic and defend the course of investigation orally    <div style="border:1.0pt solid windowtext;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-element:para-border-div;padding:1.0pt 6.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt;">Project planningTime managementPresentation skillsProblem solving and analytical skillsReporting skills</div>  0 Other 100% <figure class="table"><table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse:collapse;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-insideh:.5pt solid windowtext;mso-border-insidev:.5pt solid windowtext;mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-table-layout-alt:fixed;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="640"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-irow:0;"><td style="border:1.0pt solid windowtext;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:303.1pt;" width="404">Assessment task</td><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-width:1.0pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:70.85pt;" width="94">Length</td><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-width:1.0pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:106.35pt;" width="142">Weighting within unit (if relevant)</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:1;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes;"><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:windowtext;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:303.1pt;" width="404"> Project Report– marked by two members of academic staff (NOT the supervisor) Supervisor assessment of student’s ability during the execution of the project Presentation of project work marked by several staff members.</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:70.85pt;" width="94"> </td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid windowtext;border-top-style:none;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;width:106.35pt;" width="142"> 80%  10%  10%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> A wide range of feedback opportunities exist during the project, including: • 1:1 meetings with project supervisor; • Research seminars in which peer feedback will be available. • Feedback on a draft of the literature review submitted for formative feedback by the supervisor. • Formative Feedback on the execution component of the project based on 1st semester work • Practise presentation to supervisor and research group with peer feedback. • Feedback on one chapter/section of report by supervisor. • Continuous peer-feedback on literature review, presentation skills and research methods through staff-facilitated meetings.   CHEM61000 Pre-Requisite Compulsory MSc Chemistry MSc Chemistry PGDT Taught Component Mandatory N Dependent on the project undertaken, but likely to involve the primary research literature and specialist reviews/monographs. Practical classes & workshops 10 Project supervision 430 0 0