Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | PGSC004 - MSc Research Project | ||
Code | PGSC004 | ||
Coordinator |
Professor G Sedghi Chemistry G.Sedghi@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 7 FHEQ | Summer (June-September) | 60 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (or general academic requirements): |
Aims |
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The aim of this module is to give students the opportunity to work in a guided but independent fashion on an area of chemical research making use of the knowledge and skills acquired elsewhere in the programme. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) After completion of this module students will have demonstrated an ability to contribute towards a research project in chemistry, the outcome of which is potentially publishable. |
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(LO2) Students will have gained project-specific knowledge of how to conduct an individual piece of chemical research. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to implement planned experiments, record and critically analyse data. |
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(LO4) Students will be able to present their research using a variety of oral and written methods. |
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(S1) Students will have gained chemistry-related cognitive abilities and skills identified in the QAA Chemistry benchmark statement including:- skills required to undertake a research project, the outcome of which is of a quality that is potentially publishable.- the ability to assimilate, evaluate and present research results objectively. |
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(S2) Students will have gained chemistry-related practical skills identified in the QAA Chemistry benchmark statement including:-the ability to select appropriate techniques and procedures.- competence in the planning, design and execution of experiments.- skills required to work independently and be self-critical in the evaluation of risks, experimental procedures and outcomes.- the ability to use an understanding of the limits of accuracy of experimental data to inform the planning of future work. |
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(S3) Students will have gained generic skills identified in the QAA Chemistry benchmark statement including:- problem-solving skills and the demonstration of self-direction and originality.- the ability to exercise initiative and personal responsibility.- the ability to make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations.- independent learning ability required for continuing professional development. |
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(S4) Research skills - Awareness of /commitment to academic integrity |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Students will be allocated a research project with a nominated supervisor appropriate to the allocated pathway. A co-assessor will also be appointed to provide additional support when and where appropriate and be responsible for the dissertation's co-assessment and viva's assessment. Students will be expected to be full members of a research group for this summer project. At the start of the project, students are expected to produce a detailed plan of research (max 3 A4 pages). This will be based on a research project proposal that they will have submitted as part of the assessment of the linked module PGSC003 that they will have completed beforehand. *Practical: approx. 440 hr |
Syllabus |
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All projects will contain the following elements. Research, design, evaluation and dissemination. Particular topics are allocated on an individual basis. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
440 |
440 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 160 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 600 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Coursework 1 Dissertation Exemptions: anonymous marking 4.3b Resit: Yes | 0 | 40 | ||||
Lab performance Exemptions: e-submission 3.2a anonymous marking 4.3b, 4.3d Resit: No | 0 | 30 | ||||
Coursework 2 Preliminary report Exemptions: anonymous marking 4.3b Resit: Yes | 0 | 10 | ||||
Coursework 3 Oral Presentation Exemptions: e-submission 3.2a anonymous marking 4.3e Resit: No | 0 | 10 | ||||
Coursework 4 Oral Examination (viva) Exemptions: e-submission 3.2a anonymous marking 4.3e Resit: Yes | 0 | 10 |