UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

CHM2990 Introductory chemical research project

Faculty of Science

CHM2990 Introductory chemical research project is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Summer A and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Summer A, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before CHM2990

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After CHM2990

No unit lists CHM2990 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

COREQUISITE: CHM2911 and CHM2922. (Note that if you are enrolling in the Semester One offering you must at least be enrolled in CHM2922 for the same academic year.)

PREREQUISITE: A distinction average over CHM1051 and CHM1052 or; high distinction average over CHM1011 and CHM1022 or; special permission from the unit coordinator.

Overview

This course allows you to undertake an introductory research project as part of your second year of study in Chemistry within the BSc Adv - Research (Hons) or Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours) degrees and you undertaking CHM1051 and CHM1052 with a minimum of a distinction grade for both units. The project will be carried out within the School of Chemistry teaching and research laboratories. Allied with the practical work will be tutorial materials and discussion on formal matters relating to OH&S, database searching, data analysis and presentation and report presentation.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester AClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Laboratory-based assessment
    20%
  • Continuous reflective assessment
    10%
  • Project report
    60%
  • Poster presentation
    10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate an ability to locate, synthesize and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature associated with the research project;

  2. 2

    Prepare, explain and undertake appropriate OHS Risk Assessments associated with laboratory (and if relevant, fieldwork) activities;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and safely within a research laboratory environment;

  4. 4

    Access relevant data for comparative purposes using modern information technologies;

  5. 5

    Synthesise and present in a format suitable for the discipline, experimental results and data analysis associated with the research project;

  6. 6

    Present scientific research findings to an appropriate expert audience;

  7. 7

    Integrate the research findings from the project into the larger context of research in that particular field, primarily through completion of the required report;

  8. 8

    Demonstrate the capability to learn new technical skills within the research project ambit and use these proficiently and safely.

Workload and teaching

  • Laboratories72 hours
  • Teaching approachResearch activities
  • Six hours per week of laboratory work plus additional private study time

This unit is a laboratory based and has flexible contact hours. In general it is expected that the student will commit around 7 hours a week (~1 day) to research in the laboratory. How this time is committed can be discussed and developed with the supervisor. For example, some students find one solid day is best for their project, while others visit the lab on two half days.

Learning resources

Required resources

If doing a Laboratory based project then the following is required;
Laboratory safety glasses
Lab coat
Closed toe footwear
Notebook for taking lab notes

Where it fits

CHM2990 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Alison Funston
Unit Coordinators
Professor Alan Chaffee

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for CHM2990?

CHM2990 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is CHM2990 offered?

In 2020, CHM2990 runs in Summer A and Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does CHM2990 have an exam?

No. CHM2990 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include CHM2990?

CHM2990 is part of Chemistry.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Chemistry
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available