CHM2990 · Introductory chemical research project

Overview

This course allows you to undertake an introductory research project as part of your second year of study in Chemistry subject to the unit prerequisites and corequisites. The project will be carried out within the School of Chemistry teaching and research laboratories. The project will be carried out within the School of Chemistry teaching and research laboratories. Embedded in a research group, you will learn skills around project management, data gathering/analysis, reporting, and OHS requirements.

Areas of study: Chemistry

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate an ability to locate, synthesize and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature associated with the research project;
2. Prepare, explain and undertake appropriate OHS Risk Assessments associated with laboratory (and if relevant, fieldwork) activities;
3. Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and safely within a research laboratory environment;
4. Access relevant data for comparative purposes using modern information technologies;
5. Synthesise and present in a format suitable for the discipline, experimental results and data analysis associated with the research project;
6. Present scientific research findings to an appropriate expert audience;
7. Integrate the research findings from the project into the larger context of research in that particular field, primarily through completion of the required report;
8. Demonstrate the capability to learn new technical skills within the research project ambit and use these proficiently and safely.

Workload

• Six hours per week of laboratory work and • Six hours of private study time per week

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.