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CHE-40052 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 05 May 2024

CHE-40052 - MRes Chemistry Research Project
Coordinator:
Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 120
Study Hours: 1200
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
To enhance and further develop students independent research skills in the chemical sciences, focusing on experimental and instrumental skills, development, selection and execution of appropriate research methodologies, data interpretation and analysis, and scientific methods of presentation commensurate with professional standards in the field. To further develop information literacy skills in searching for, selecting and critically evaluating relevant peer-reviewed research literature.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/che-40052/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Professionally execute an independent research project in a current area of chemistry research: 1
Communicate the findings of an independent research project via a dissertation, written in the standard professional conventions of chemistry publishing: 1
Critically review the literature relevant to a specified area related to the research project: 3
Critically evaluate and discuss research methodologies, results, data analysis and hypotheses related to the research project and the relevant literature orally: 2

Study hours

Scheduled activities (Active Learning Hours):
Meetings with supervisor 35 hours
Induction and assessment briefing sessions and workshops: 5 hours
Independent study:
Independent Research Project 800 hours
Preparation of Dissertation 150 hours
Researching and Preparation of Literature Review 200 hours
Preparation for oral examination 9 hours
Oral Exam 1 hour

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 05 May 2024