CH5001 - Research and Dissertation in Chemistry

Credit points:	12
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	School of Pharmacy & Molecular Sciences

The student carries out an extensive review of the world literature and pursues a program of original research on a selected topic. The literature review and results of the research project are incorporated into a dissertation.

Learning Outcomes

• Carry out a research project and analyse and interpret the results;
• Prepare a dissertation on the topic and compare and contrast the results obtained with those reported in the literature;
• Review the scientific literature on a particular topic and devise a research program to answer questions raised on that topic.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to place their research in a broader (preferably international)theoretical, practical and policy context.;
• The ability to think laterally and be original;
• The ability to communicate the methodology, results and implications of their research in a manner appropriate to different purposes and audiences.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Professor Richard Keene
Lecturers:	Dr Murray Davies, Assoc. Professor Michael Oelgemoeller, Assoc. Professor Bruce Bowden, Dr Brian McCool, Professor George Meehan.
Contact hours:	900 hours - This is a 6 month supervised research project.
Assessment:	thesis (70%); assignments (30%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Professor Richard Keene
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Bruce Bowden, Professor George Meehan.
Contact hours:	900 hours - 900 contact hours in lab.
Assessment:	thesis (70%); assignments (30%).

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