MAT6299 Mini Research Project and Experimental Skills (30 credits)

Year Running: 2017/2018

Credit level: F7

Additional Information

Yes, this unit is specific to the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (UoS) and The School of Materials (UoM). This unit requires significant background knowledge in many areas.

Description

The mini research project and dissertation is supervised by one or more members of academic staff. The topic of the research project will be set in consultation with the Course Directors during the first weeks of the Second Semester. Work on the project will formally be undertaken during the Second Semester. The aim is to expose students to the key skills required to complete a project with the major focus being on developing a wide range of experimental and transferable skills that will be subsequently used in a PhD/EngD project. The mini project will also assess a student's ability to undertake a large-scale original research project.

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	280.0
Lab	20.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	33 %	S2
Other	0.0	67 %	S2

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2017-18.