Undergraduate Course: Visiting Student Summer Project (CHEM09017)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Part-year visiting students only |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | A level 9 extended research project for visiting students. The research project may be in any area of chemistry, subject to the availability of appropriate supervision, carried out under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. The student is required to review the background of the research and carry out appropriate analytical or experimental work before subsequently writing a report and making an oral presentation of the research before a small audience. The aim is to acquire the necessary skills to perform chemical research in a professional environment. |
| Course description |
To be entered at a later date.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: 50 |
| Course Start |
Lifelong Learning - Summer Session |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 5,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 350,
Formative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
30 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Execute a defined project of research within an approved area of chemistry.
- Critically evaluate and interpret advanced research literature in areas related to the project.
- Show competence in a range of the principal technical skills (experimental and other) related to the project, and deliver accurate output of data and/or critical analysis commensurate with the length and level of the project.
- Work effectively under guidance and in ways which show a clear awareness of own and others¿ responsibilities.
- Acquire skills in assessment of personal safety, and the safety of others, in the research environment.
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Reading List
| Project specific resources will be provided. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Mr Craig Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 4710
Email: |
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