View Specification DocumentChemistry Project 4M for Chemical Physics non-WP CHEM5043P
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Chemistry
- Credits: 60
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
Chemistry project for fourth year of non-work-placement route to the MSci Chemical Physics degree
Timetable
20 weeks laboratory work with an average of 24 hours per week
Requirements of Entry
Normally successful completion of level 3M Chemical Physics at grade C3 or better
Excluded Courses
None
Assessment
Assessment of project work (30%), thesis (40%), oral presentation (10%) and oral examination (20%)
Course Aims
To provide students with a thorough and rigorous treatment of a research topic in chemistry, appropriate for aspiring professional chemical physicists.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
Students should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and thorough understanding of the central facts and the experimental basis for a research topic in chemistry. They should be able to solve problems of a numerical or logical nature in the context of this understanding and demonstrate practical skills in chemical techniques. In addition, students will be expected to obtain information from written and electronic archived material, to interpret critically this information and show a high level of ability in both written and oral skills.