CHM3990

Applied research project

(SCI)

Offered subject to final approval

Dr Peter Junk

6 points + 72 hours laboratory work per semester or equivalent + Both Semesters + Clayton on campus + Prerequisites: 12 points of level two chemistry + Corequisites: 24 additional points of level 3 chemistry + Subject to a quota

Synopsis: This course allows students to devote themselves to a substantial laboratory project as part of their final year of study in Chemistry. The project may be carried out within the Department of Chemistry teaching and research laboratories or in an industrial laboratory by arrangement and approval of the Head of Department. Allied with the practical work will be tutorial materials and discussion on formal matters relating to OH&S, database searching, data analysis and presentation and report presentation.

Assessment: Laboratory work: 30% + Project report: 60% + Oral presentation: 10%