CHEM40880 Research project (Taught MSc)

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module comprises a substantial body of research carried out under the supervision of a member of the school of chemistry. The research will take place in the research laboratory of the member of the school and will be closely aligned with the principal research interests of the supervisor.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student will have gained experience of working in a research environment and of devising and executing solutions to research problems. They will have knowledge of a range of chemical and instrumental methods and of the design of research projects.
They will be able to carry out an effective literature review pertaining to the specific area and will have gained experience in the output of scientific work both in a thesis and in oral presentations.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Laboratories

450
Specified Learning Activities

120
Autonomous Student Learning

45
Total

615
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The learning will predominantly be experiential. Feedback will be continuously given by both the PI and the lab supervisor and the student will give an oral presentation, generate a thesis and undertake a viva. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

This research module is intended for students of the Taught MSc by negotiated learning and students taking this should have registered for 60 credits of level 4 taught material during semesters 1 and 2.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Projects are assessed through thesis submission, continuous assessment by a PI, oral or poster presentation and an oral examination Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

feedback will be provided by the PI and the supervisor throughout the lab project

Name Role
Assoc Professor Eoghan McGarrigle Lecturer / Co-Lecturer