CHM4100 - Chemistry research project - 2018

Students undertake a supervised research project in a specialised area of chemistry. Candidates may commence the honours year at the beginning of either first or second semester. Further information is available from the course coordinator and at a meeting held with prospective students during second semester of third year.

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Critically review the scientific literature in their discipline;
2. Understand, discuss and actively participate in the design, development and implementation of a research project;
3. Execute, analyse and evaluate a set of laboratory-based exercises, showing an improved ability to work with minimal supervision and to implement their own ideas;
4. Demonstrate proficiency in computer-based literature searching word processing and other computer programs commonly used in their chosen chemistry discipline;
5. Experience then discuss the breadth and diversity of the chemical sciences, specifically through, but not limited to, attendance at seminars;
6. Demonstrate proficiency in safe work practices for a chemical laboratory, including the use of MSDS and the performance of risk assessments;
7. Synthesise and present in a format suitable for the discipline, experimental results and data analysis associated with the research project;
8. Present orally the scientific research findings to an appropriate expert audience;
9. Integrate the research findings from the project into the larger context of research in that particular field, primarily through completion of the required thesis;
10. Demonstrate the capability to learn new technical skills within the research project ambit and use these proficiently and safely.

Research Project with a written report in thesis form and oral defence and 2 x 15 minute oral presentations on the students research during the Honours year: 100%

Chemistry