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 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review CHM2990.
Requisites
Before CHM2990
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CHM2990
No unit lists CHM2990 as a prerequisite in the 2025 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 with special permission from the unit coordinator.
PERMISSION: Written permission from the unit coordinator is required to enrol in this unit; approval is dependent on the availability of appropriate supervision and resources.
Overview
This course allows you to undertake an introductory research project as part of your second year of study in Chemistry subject to the unit prerequisites and corequisites. The project will be carried out within the School of Chemistry teaching and research laboratories. The project will be carried out within the School of Chemistry teaching and research laboratories. Embedded in a research group, you will learn skills around project management, data gathering/analysis, reporting, and OHS requirements.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Laboratory-based assessmentDemonstration20%
- Continuous reflective assessmentWritten10%
- Project reportProject60%
- Poster presentationPresentation10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an ability to locate, synthesize and critically evaluate relevant scientific literature associated with the research project;
- 2
Prepare, explain and undertake appropriate OHS Risk Assessments associated with laboratory (and if relevant, fieldwork) activities;
- 3
Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and safely within a research laboratory environment;
- 4
Access relevant data for comparative purposes using modern information technologies;
- 5
Synthesise and present in a format suitable for the discipline, experimental results and data analysis associated with the research project;
- 6
Present scientific research findings to an appropriate expert audience;
- 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
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 and
- Six hours of private study time per week
This unit is a laboratory based and has flexible contact hours. In general it is expected that you 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 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor David Turner
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Drasko Vidovic
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHM2990?
CHM2990 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CHM2990 offered?
In 2025, CHM2990 runs in Semester 1 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.