Project CH7100
Assessment profile
The project is worth 60 credits (1/3 of your MSc)
A major piece of independent research
Can you apply what you have learnt in the taught modules?
Report – 70%
Blind double marked
Presentation – 15%
Double marked / questioned
Mark for performance – 15%
Meetings, engagement and lab book (log book)
Project preparation – timetable
February 20th
Introductory briefing
Monday March 9th
Distribute project titles
One list of titles only
Project details available on Canvas
DEADLINE Monday March 23rd 13:00
You make FIVE choices
MS Forms link for project selection will be on Canvas
No more than ONE choice from any single supervisor or supervisor pairing.
Students who do not comply with these simple instructions will have a random project allocated to them.
Late applications will be allocated any remaining projects.
March 31st
Project allocation
March 17th Deadline for project pack & proposal submission + chemical orders.
The Project Pack
The project pack should be submitted on Canvas by the May 17th
The project pack contains the following sections which you must read and understand
1. Health and Safety Agreement
2. HSSCE Research and Teaching Laboratories H&S Rules:
3. HSSCE Lab Coat Policy
4. Outline of research/project proposal
5. Technician Details
6. General (Physical Hazard) Risk Assessment
7. COSHH Risk Assessment Form
8. Overnight Form
9. How to order Project Materials
10. Order Form
The Project Pack: Lab Based Projects
In addition to the above, students carrying out laboratory based projects must complete the following
7. COSHH Risk Assessment Form
8. Overnight Form
9. How to order Project Materials
Reminder: the completed project pack must be submitted by the 17th May
Project start – timetable
May 19th
AM – Project launch event
PM – SciFinder & Refworks training
May 26th
AM – Lab inductions
May 26th – July 24th
Labs open from 9:00 – 4:30
39 days (293 hours maximum)
Required to do a MINIMUM of 200 hours of practical work (~30 days) Reality Check! July 23rd last day for new work!
Project presentation & finishing lab work
July 27th – July 28th
Emergency days!
Supervisors will have to be in the lab with you!
No technical support!
There will be NO EXTENSIONS past July 28th
Thesis submission
August 21st
Deadline for draft submission direct to supervisor.
No draft = 10% Penalty
September 10th
Deadline for submitting project report
Submission on Canvas for plagiarism checking.
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