Module Code - Title:
CH4908
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FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 (IND CHEM)
Year Last Offered:
2008/9
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To develop the skills of independent academic research and academic writing, literature review and self expression in a technical domain.
To develop the professional skills required when managing a project.
To enable development of a specialist understanding of a chosen topic
Syllabus:
The project is of two semesters duration through the final academic year. Normally the student will select a single project subject, which may be related to a problem encountered during industrial training. The project may require practical laboratory work or may be a design project related to the operation of a chemical or pharmaceutical process.
The project will be used as the mechanism for the students to put into practice ideas put forward in the lectures and seminars and also ideas generated within their own project brief. The main part of the project will be a student centred activity with individual guidance from the project supervisor and any project sponsor (industrial) or associated research group.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Conduct formal literature searches and critically assess the material. Collect and collate material from a variety of sources and present data in the form of a report or oral presentation.
Identify in a project plan, the aims, objectives and methodologies proposed for use in proposed project.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Defend conclusions reached in final year project thesis to peer groups, academics and external examiners using structured scientific arguments.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
Demonstrate proficiency in a range of laboartory manipulative techniques. Some proficiency in the operation of analytical instrumentation may also be required. Present interim research findings to internal academic and peer group audience.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The learning strategy is based around the concept of students embedding the knowledge, understanding and skills attained throughout their programme by means of self-directed research and development in order that techniques, methodologies and principles learned may be applied to a given problem theme.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
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Module Leader:
Matthew.Fanning@ul.ie