PGT Dissertation

MATS63330 PGT Dissertation 90 Full year Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Ying Chen Unit coordinator Department of Materials 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 45.0 The unit provides the student with the opportunity to study and research in-depth a topic relevant to their degree programme. The student will conduct an extensive and critical review of relevant literature in the field, and plan and carry out the required research work. The student will then analyse and critically evaluate the results in the context of the reviewed literature, and report all the work in a written dissertation according to the University requirements. The unit provides the student with the opportunity to study and research in-depth a topic relevant to their degree programme. The student will conduct an extensive and critical review of relevant literature in the field, and plan and carry out the required research work. The student will then analyse and critically evaluate the results in the context of the reviewed literature, and report all the work in a written dissertation according to the University requirements. The unit aims to give you the skills and resources so you can understand the process of scientific research including:<ul><li>formulating and refining a review of the scientific literature relevant to your research topic;</li><li>defining research aims and objectives;</li><li>planning a research project;</li><li>carrying out laboratory or modelling work, data analysis, and interpretation;</li><li>preparing a formal summary of the research in a project dissertation.</li></ul> A greater depth of the learning outcomes will be covered in the following sections:<ul style="color: rgb(60, 60, 60); font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <li> Knowledge and understanding</li> <li> Intellectual skills</li> <li> Practical skills</li> <li> Transferable skills and personal qualities</li></ul> <ul><li>Develop expertise in the field of advanced materials engineering, biomaterials, nanomaterials, corrosion control engineering, polymer materials science and engineering, or textile technology.</li><li>Understand the scientific literature pertinent to their dissertation topic.</li><li>Explain the wider relevance of their research and results, not only in terms of its literature context but also considering social responsibility and sustainability.</li></ul> <ul><li>Analyse, interpret and draw conclusions from experimental and modelling data.</li><li>Locate, analyse, and apply information from disparate sources.</li></ul> <ul><li>Assess project risks and propose mitigating actions.</li><li>Develop experimental and modelling skills relevant to their projects.</li><li>Present experimental data using the appropriate visualization methods, with an appreciation of uncertainty and accuracy.</li></ul> <ul><li>Plan and execute a research plan.</li><li>Manage their own performance to successfully complete a research project with a high degree of autonomy.</li><li>Assess their skills and to develop them appropriately.</li><li>Present their research orally, visually, and in writing to scientists in other disciplines.</li></ul> <ul><li>Meetings with project supervisor: 15 h</li><li>Individual student work, including supervised experimental work: 860 h, ca. 1 day per week in Semester 2, full time until dissertation submission.</li><li>Participating in and attending PGT student conference: 15 h</li><li>Reading recommended textbooks, research papers, web resources, and instruction manuals: time required varies</li></ul> 4 Dissertation 100% Feedback given verbally and written. N Initial reading is provided by the project supervisor. The student performs an in-depth literature review using relevant books and articles from scientific journals, under the guidance of the supervisor. 0 0 900