2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CMNS3000 Nanotechnology Practical Project

40 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Prof Rik Brydson
Email: r.m.drummond-brydson@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2013/14

Module replaces

SOMS3000

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- design and plan with guidance from a supervisor, a research-type project;
- define aims and objectives;
- plan a coherent programme of experiments;
- practise good research methodology;
- search for and assimilate scientific and technical information from a range of sources;
- understand new concepts via self study;
- apply new learning in a problem-solving situation; and
- should be proficient in one or more new experimental or computational techniques.

Syllabus

Following a short induction programme (which will provide general information and instruction on topics such as safety in the laboratory and the COSHH regulations, library and literature search facilities), students will undertake a substantial laboratory-based project. This will be allocated from a list of available topics, taking into account the preferences of the student, and will be supervised by a member of staff. A second supervisor will also be allocated for additional support. During the initial stages of the project, the student will work in co-operation with the supervisor to formulate the direction of the research. The major part of the project will feature the collection and evaluation of relevant experimental data to meet the specific aims and objectives of the project. The students will be supported by regular supervisions with their research supervisor to prepare them for the final presentation stages of the project. The latter will include the preparation of a substantial written report on which the applicant will be orally examined in a viva.

Teaching methods

Private study hours			400.00
Total Contact hours			0.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			400.00

Private study

Students will meet regularly with a project supervisor, and will also discuss progress with a project assessor. The project supervisor and assessor will be an academic member of staff with research interests within the field of nanotechnology. Supervision and assessment will be carried out according to a standard protocol set for all projects. All projects will be double marked from the beginning.

Experimental/computational/theoretical programmes: 240 hours
Background reading/research: 80 hours
Assessment tasks: 80 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Weekly meetings with supervisor
- Regular meetings with project assessor
- Student's initial project design
- Interim report
- Supervisors and Assessors mark and feedback for interim report, and for interim stage continual assessment

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	Student's project plan and schedule	10.00
In-course Assessment	Continuous assessment	35.00
Report	Final report	45.00
Viva	Project viva	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 16/04/2013

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