University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Available only to students on Chemistry and Geology degree programme

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

The research project at Level 4000 aims to develop the students' skills in the following areas: experimental design and problem-solving; abstraction, evaluation and interpretation of data in the chemical literature; practical skills and teamwork; communication of results orally and in a dissertation.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass CH2501 and pass CH2701

Co-requisite(s): You must also take ES4010

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take CH4442 or take CH5441 or take ID4441

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Students spend a minimum of 18 hours per week of their time on the project. This time includes practical work, literature study, reading and preparation of reports and presentation. Typically, 12 to 13 hours per week are laboratory related.

Scheduled learning hours: 135

Guided independent study hours: 65

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 30-minute Practical Examination = 20%, Coursework = 80%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 20%
Coursework: 80%

Re-assessment: No Re-assessment available, requires lab attendance to complete coursework