Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able:
To use conventional and electronic information systems to locate, select and critically appraise literature from a variety of sources and formulate a critical technical literature review.
To develop a research plan and experimental design to achieve key research objectives in the specified time using available resources.
To identify and analyse hazards and safety issues associated with the proposed research activity, develop a system of work to reduce associated risks to an acceptable level; prepare a Risk Assessment document according to HSA guidelines.
To identify and assess, where applicable, ethical issues associated with the proposed research activity and re-develop the research plan accordingly.
To design and validate, where applicable, an experimental apparatus to achieve the key research objective.
To collect and/or generate, collate and critically analyse data; interpret and verify the results obtained.
To communicate and defend concepts and principles of a technical nature to specialist and non-specialist audiences in both written form and through oral presentation.
To work and communicate effectively with peers, technical staff, post-graduate students and external agencies (e.g. suppliers, industrial co-supervisors and associated staff)

Student Effort Type	Hours
Studio	90
Autonomous Student Learning	180
Total	270

Learning Requirements:

Students who have satisfied all requirements to enter Stage 4 are eligible to undertake the Research Project.

Required:
ACM30030 - Multivariable Calculus Eng II, ACM30160 - Mathematics for Engineers VI, CHEN30030 - Chemical Thermodynamics, MAPH30160 - Mathematics for Engineers VI

Co-requisite:
CHEN40150 - Advanced Separation Processes, CHEN40160 - Adv.Heat Transfer & Fluids, CHEN40210 - Advanced Exptal Design

Additional Information:
Additional Information : One of MAPH30160 or ACM30160 Mathematics for Engineers VI or ACM30030 Multivariable Calculus for Engineers plus all other listed modules are required.

Equivalents:
Research Project (CHEN30180)


 

Assessment Strategy  

Description	Timing		Component Scale		% of Final Grade
Project: Mini-thesis	Coursework (End of Trimester)	n/a	Graded	No	90
Presentation: Oral presentation to students and staff	Week 11	n/a	Graded	No	10

 

Resit In	Terminal Exam
Summer	No

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

The coordinator will facilitate contact, if requested, with the staff member primarily responsible for the assessment.

Name	Role
Assoc Professor Damian Mooney	Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Spring
Studio	Offering 1	Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33	Mon 15:00 - 17:50
Studio	Offering 1	Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33	Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Studio	Offering 1	Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33	Wed 17:00 - 17:50
Spring