CH32042: Dissertation
[Page last updated: 23 April 2025]
| Academic Year: | 2025/26 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
| Credits: | 15 [equivalent to 30 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 300 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
- Academic Year
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| Assessment Summary: | CWDI 50%, CWOI 15%, CWVV 35% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Dissertation (CWDI 50%)
- Viva Voce (CWVV 35%)
- Oral presentation Individual (CWOI 15%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take CH22008
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| Learning Outcomes: |
- Use a variety of methods to search for literature from a range of information sources on a particular chemistry-related topic;
- Compare and contrast theories published in the literature;
- Appraise information from a range of sources to construct a logical discussion of a current chemistry topic;
- Critically evaluate the validity of the conclusions presented in the literature;
- Draw conclusions and defend these conclusions by referring to relevant evidence in the appropriate context.
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| Synopsis: | The aim of the unit is to allow you to develop skills in conducting an in-depth analysis on a chemically-related topic, by collating and critically reviewing original data and presenting the work as written and oral reviews. The dissertation should not simply be a factual report but will identify and explain correlations, trends and exceptions within the data reviewed.
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| Content: | A chemistry topic suitable for review and requiring access to primary data will be chosen by you from a list provided. You will be assigned a tutor to monitor progress and give advice (including formative feedback). The data and its analysis will be reported as a dissertation and an oral presentation. It will be defended in a viva-voce examination. You will attend training on the use of appropriate information sources and data search engines.
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| Course availability: |
CH32042 is Optional on the following courses:
Department of Chemistry
- USCH-AFB20 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry (Year 3)
- USCH-AFB21 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 3)
- USCH-AFB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 3)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry with Biochemistry stream) (Year 3)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry with Biology stream) (Year 3)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry with Environmental Science) (Year 3)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry with Pharmacology) (Year 3)
- USSC-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Chemistry with Physics) (Year 3)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2025/26.
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