Research in Chemistry: Theory and Practice I
Syllabus, Master's level, 1KB046
- Code
- 1KB046
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Chemistry A1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (G)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 27 February 2023
- Responsible department
- Department of Chemistry - BMC
Entry requirements
120 credits including 60 credits in chemistry. Participation in 10 credits in chemistry on advanced level. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course the student shall be able to:
- with limited supervision participate in a well-defined study that gives increased in-depth content or methodological knowledge in chemistry, related to the student's earlier or current courses at the advanced level,
- explain the process associated with writing and publishing peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals, including questions regarding ethics and scientific integrity, co-authorship and plagiarism,
- present the scientific study, both in written and oral forms, including the connection between scientific theories from the student's earlier or current courses at advanced level, and the practical aspects of research work.
Content
- Participation in seminars and other, for the research environment, relevant activities
- investigation involving a methodological and/or subject in-depth study based on the student's previous or current courses on advanced level
- Participation in the daily work in the research environment
- Ethics and scientific integrity
- Process associated with writing and publishing peer-reviewed articles
- Oral and written communication training
Instruction
Practical work, active participation in the daily work within a research environment, supervision in groups or individually, seminars.
Assessment
Active participation in the daily work within the research environment (including seminars and other relevant meetings) as well as carrying out the investigation is assessed continuously. Passed
seminar with associated exercises. The investigation is presented both in writing and orally.
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated
and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding
special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.
Other directives
Cannot be included in the same degree as 1KB044, 1KB057or 1KB058.