Postgraduate Course: Literature Survey in Analytical Chemistry (CHEM11073)

Course Outline
School	School of Chemistry	College	College of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	Students will critically assess primary research literature in Analytical Chemistry and develop skills in written scientific communication. The aim of the course is to teach transferable skills and prepare the students for their MSc projects. Students will conduct and prepare a literature review on the subject of their chosen research project mentored by an academic supervisor. This process will be supported by seminars on literature searching and critical assessment.
Course description	A key feature of the MSc course is the extended Research Project. In semester 2, students carry out a survey of the literature and write a literature review on the subject area of their MSc dissertation. In this exercise students learn to read and critically assess primary scientific literature and prepare a review article that is clearly and concisely written. The process will be mentored by an academic supervisor.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 4, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 94 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Coursework 100%
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: effectively search scientific literature critically assess primary scientific literature prepare a review article that is clearly and concisely written describe the current state of understanding on the topic of their MSc dissertation