- UCAS course code
- H8F4
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
MEng Dissertation
Unit code | CHEN40132 |
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Credit rating | 40 |
Unit level | Level 4 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The dissertation involves an extensive research study, commencing with a research report (Semester 1) followed by a poster presentation (Part 2) and a final formal report (the dissertation, Part 3) on the work undertaken. Students choose a research topic from a selection of laboratory-based and computational projects offered by different academic supervisors, and often work closely with a postgraduate or postdoctoral researcher or industry.
For this 40 credit unit, a student must describe the project in the form of full dissertation report, with a maximum of 40 pages in length (excluding appendices and list of contents). This will be assessed by the supervisor and a second marker. The final mark will be an average of the two marks, if the difference between them is less than 5%. Otherwise the two markers will agree the final mark between them.
This report must contain an abstract, an introduction to the project which motivates the research, a brief critical literature survey, a description of the practical work, a critical analysis of the results and their relationship to previous work and a suitable conclusion and suggestions for future work. More guidance is given elsewhere. Note that there should be no duplication of the Semester 1 report.
Aims
Encourage students to engage deeply with the literature relevant to the subject of their research project.
Develop students’ understanding of the methods of research through the execution and reporting of an appropriate research project in a chosen subject area.
Learning outcomes
Category of outcome | Students should/will (please delete as appropriate) be able to: |
Knowledge and understanding |
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Intellectual skills |
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Practical skills |
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Transferable skills and personal qualities |
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Teaching and learning methods
A combination of specialised lectures (e.g. on library skills), regular meetings arranged with the supervisor, self-directed learning and hands-on practical experience.
Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding |
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Intellectual skills
Intellectual skills |
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Practical skills
Practical skills |
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Transferable skills and personal qualities
Transferable skills and personal qualities |
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Assessment methods
Assessment task |
Length |
Weighting within unit (if relevant) |
Dissertation report
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Maximum of 40 pages (excluding appendices and list of contents)
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100%
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Feedback methods
Feedback provided by dissertation supervisor throughout the process.
Recommended reading
As given by the project supervisor to help direct the research.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Tutorials | 15 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 385 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Lev Sarkisov | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 20/21 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact. Please see Blackboard / course unit related emails for any further updates.