units

CHM2990

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Science
Organisational UnitSchool of Chemistry
Monash Passport categoryResearch Challenge (Investigate Program)
OfferedClayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Clayton Summer semester A 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Perran Cook

Synopsis

This course allows students to undertake an introductory research project as part of their second year of study in Chemistry within the BSc Adv (Hons) or BSc (Science Scholar) degrees. The project will be carried out within the School of Chemistry teaching and research laboratories. 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.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an ability to locate, synthesize and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature associated with the research project;

  1. Prepare, explain and undertake appropriate OHS Risk Assessments associated with laboratory (and if relevant, fieldwork) activities;

  1. Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and safely within a research laboratory environment;

  1. Access relevant data for comparative purposes using modern information technologies;

  1. Synthesise and present in a format suitable for the discipline, experimental results and data analysis associated with the research project;

  1. Present scientific research findings to an appropriate expert audience;

  1. Integrate the research findings from the project into the larger context of research in that particular field, primarily through completion of the required report;

  1. Demonstrate the capability to learn new technical skills within the research project ambit and use these proficiently and safely.

Assessment

Written project proposal: 10%
Laboratory work: 30%
Project report: 50%
Oral presentation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Perran Cook

Contact hours

Six hours per week

Prerequisites

CHM2911 and permission from the Head of School

Co-requisites

CHM2922