Research Project Portfolio Part 2

Code

CHEE4024

School

Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Level

4

Credits

20

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

The research projects are student-driven, with tutoring/research/ and reporting/training from their allocated supervisor. In determining the content and scope of the research exercise for the project, the student must demonstrate that: (1) clear aims and objectives have been identified; (2) the proposal is based on the application of appropriate research methods; (3) data of sufficient detail and quantity has been obtained from one or more sources; (4) the data have been analysed and/or tested with objectivity to reveal conclusions and recommendations; (5) the study is independent of other student input.

The module will comprise a research training exercise with presentations at the Winter and Summer Schools, to be held in February and July, respectively. These are aimed at ensuring the student has a sound base from which to build their overall EngD research projects in conjunction with their sponsoring company.

This module is be completed by the end of the second year of study for the Engineering Doctorate.

Target Students

Only suitable for CDT students as explained above.

Co-requisites

Modules you must take in the same academic year, or have taken in a previous year, to enrol in this module:

• Research Project Portfolio Part 1 (CHEE4023)

Classes

Students meet with their supervisory team monthly to review progress and submit a research training excerise report and a real/mock equivalent of a conference paper by 31 May Students receive tutoring from their allocated supervisors and other technical staff. This will be 10+ contact hours, in addition to specific research equipment training.

Assessment

• 70% Coursework 1: Report (between 5,000 and 10,000 words)
• 30% Coursework 2: Real/mock equivalent of a conference paper

Assessed by end of summer vacation

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

a) Knowledge and understanding

On completion of this module students should be able to:
 

design a research project to explore a defined problem or research question;
 

apply appropriate quantitative and/or qualitative methods and techniques of data capture and analysis;
 

report and present results of research in an appropriate manner.
 

b) Intellectual skills:

On completion of the module students should be able to:

define a research problem and define a set of aims and objectives for study;
 

discover and critically review relevant sources of information;
 

develop a method to collect data and produce results relevant to the solution of the defined problem;
 

analyse results and draw conclusions which relate to the solution of the problem;
 

demonstrate advanced communications skills by: writing reports in a simple, clear, accurate manner, which incorporates all relevant information and is submitted on the specified deadline.
 

c) Professional practical skills:

On completion of the module students should be able to:

collect data through laboratory and/or field work and/or desk-based studies;
 

present research findings in written form.
 

d) Transferable (key) skills:

On completion of the module students should be able to:

write concise written reports and summaries of their research projects;
 

define and work to research goals/targets as part of an effective time management strategy;
 

interact and liaise effectively with supervisors, technical staff and industrial contacts as appropriate.

Conveners

• Professor Robin Irons