CH3PRJNU-Research Project

Module Provider: Chemistry
Number of credits: 40 [20 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites: Only available for students from NUIST on the BSc Applied Chemistry
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Prof Richard Bennett
Email: r.m.bennett@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

To give students the experience of working on an extended project.Ìý

Module Lead:ÌýÌýJun LiÌý(summili@163.com)

Aims:

To develop the skills required to undertake and complete an independent investigation into some aspect of research in the chemical sciences.

Assessable learning outcomes:

Students should appreciate how to tackle a problem which requires many steps to solve. They should know how to search the literature for previous relevant work. They should know how to implement necessary experiments to solve the problem they are tackling. Students will organise and record their work in a laboratory notebook which will be maintained as evidence of independent work on the project. The notebook should be shared regularly with the supervisor and forms a formal record of steps ta ken to carry out the project. They should be able to present their results in a logical and legible form in their written report, to give an oral presentation of their work and be able to respond to questions on their presentation. Students should be able to search the chemical literature and write a review on a specific topic.

Additional outcomes:

Students will further develop their numeracy, IT and communication skills. Students will develop techniques for independent learning, become familiar with the chemical literature and the methods used in research. Students will recognise the importance of time management in the planning of the project and preparation of the report and presentation. Students will refine their literacy skills in English and further develop their oral communication skills.

Outline content:

The Project Handbook outlines in full complete details for delivery and assessment of the research project and the details in the handbook should be referred to.



Students are assigned to work with a member of academic staff within one of the research teams or project groups, wherever possible taking into account the students preference.



Week 1ÌýSemester 2: Safety Induction for project work. Starting your research project: guidance on the s tructure of the project, aims, objectives, requirements, assessment, deadlines etc.



Week 7 Semester 2: How to write up a project report and prepare for a project presentation

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

130 hours practical work over 12 week period (practical includes computational and theory)