Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Development and conduct of a specific research or other open-ended project, which may involve literature search, experimental design, equipment design, equipment commissioning, experimentation, troubleshooting, problem solving, data gathering, analysis and interpretation of data, oral and written reporting.

Objectives

To develop skills to tackle a research or other open-ended project which may involve several of the following elements: literature search, experimental design, equipment design, equipment commissioning, experimentation, troubleshooting and problem solving, data gathering, analysis and interpretation of data, oral and written reporting.

Assessment

Practical: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Paul Webley

Contact hours

6 hours lectures (first 3 weeks of semester) and 20 hours laboratory time and private study devoted to research and report writing per week

Prerequisites

A minimum of 120 credit points including CHE2161, CHE2162, CHE2163 and CHE2164

Prohibitions

CHE4118, CHE4164