CHEM-E4285 - Research project in chemistry II, Lecture, 17.9.2021-17.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student will be able to:
1. search for relevant literature on a given topic and critically evaluate scientific articles
2. write a clear and logical literature review
3. draw conclusions from results obtained and from results presented in the literature
4. compare results with the literature
5. present experimental results in a clear and logical way in a laboratory report/seminar

Credits: 5

Schedule: 17.09.2021 - 17.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kari Laasonen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    A research project can be an extended laboratory work, molecular dynamics simulation or some other theoretical work. The student becomes acquainted with the project through a literature survey, makes the project and reports it either in the form of a written report or a seminar presentation.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Literature survey and report, laboratory work and report, seminar presentation

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Depends on the nature of the projects, totally 135 h.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    As agreed

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-Summer

    2021-2022 Autumn I-Summer

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