Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course students can:

-devise a research plan with supervisor

-work independently as a member of an academic or an industrial research group

-write a report in scientific style (e.g. manuscript)

Credits: 10

Schedule: 02.08.2021 - 29.07.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sami Franssila, Ville Jokinen, Mady Elbahri, Jaana Vapaavuori, Jari Koskinen, Maria Sammalkorpi, Kirsi Yliniemi, Michael Gasik, Tanja Kallio

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:

  Investigation of a functional material related scientific/technical research problem given by the supervisor: student design the work with the supervisor, performs the experimental part, analyses the results and writes a repor in a scientific style. Variable topics offered by responsible teachers.

   

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Individual project and written report: the performance and independency in the lab, ability to keep up with the agreed timetable and the report affect the grade.

  The timetable and more detailed content of the project is agreed with the supervisor of the work.

  However, the work should be performed and final report submitted within 1-4 months from the start of the work and no later than 31st July.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Individual project 135 h (5 cr) or 270 h (10 cr): includes exprimental, design, simulation, data analysis work

  and reporting the results.

  The work should be performed and final report submitted within 1-4 months from the start of the course and no later than 31st July.

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Scientific articles

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The topic must be related to functional materials. Course can be taken once (either 5 cr or 10 cr) or twice, with 2 different topics (5 cr each).

  Projects are available on a running basis throughout the year (see MyCourses).

  Projects start whenever student and supervisor agree. Expected duration 1-4 months, including scientific report.

   

  Note! Manuscript workshop (3h) is compulsory part of the course and it is offered once in Autumn and once in Spring.

  However, the final report must be submitted no later than 31st July.

  Teaching Period:

  2020-2021 Autumn I-Summer

  2021-2022 Autumn I-Summer

  Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E520001

  Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

  Sisu

  Registration open in Sisu all year round.

  Priority is given to the degree students in Functional Materials major. If there is space, also other Aalto degree students and exchange students can be admitted to the course if they fulfill previous studies requirements.

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