Course Catalogue

Materials Chemistry Project 4M CHEM5127P

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Chemistry
  • Credits: 40
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

An independent research project of involving practical materials chemistry.

Timetable

20 weeks laboratory work with an average of 16 hours per week.

Requirements of Entry

Normally successful completion of associated Work Placement at grade C3 or better.

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Assessment of project work (30%), thesis (40%), oral presentation (10%) and oral examination (20%).

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

Course Aims

To provide students with a thorough and rigorous treatment of a research topic in materials chemistry, appropriate for an aspiring professional chemist.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

 

1. Apply knowledge and thorough understanding of the central facts and the experimental basis of a research topic in materials chemistry.

2. Solve problems of a numerical or logical nature in the context of the research project.

3. Demonstrate practical skills in chemical techniques.

4. Obtain, analyse and interpret information from written and electronic archived material.

5. Write a report on an extended materials chemistry project, which should include a critical evaluation of the significance of the work, and how it compares with earlier work done in the same area.

6. Prepare an abstract of experimental or project work performed in the accepted scientific format.

7. Prepare and present audio-visual presentations summarising the results of a project.

8. Interact positively with colleagues in a scientific research environment.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions