James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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CH5001 - Research and Dissertation in Chemistry
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- 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
Subject Assessment
- Written > Literature review - (30%) - Individual
- Written > Research report - (70%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal Usually available in odd-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Staff: | No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years". |
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Townsville, Study Period 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 04 Feb 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 04 Jan 2021 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Murray Davies |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Peter Junk DR Murray Davies Assoc. Professor Michael Oelgemoeller DR Mark Robertson |
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