Bachelor's Project in Chemistry
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- KJEM299
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objective
The aim of this course is to provide students with experience in scientific work, including planning, execution, and both oral and written presentation of results from a scientific project. The students, in collaboration with internal or external supervisors, will define a specific theoretical or practical research task ("the project"), carry out the work, and present it orally in groups and in an individual written report/assignment. The students will also create a poster to present the project.
The course requires participation in a Health, Safety, and Environment course (HSE II).
Content
In this course, the students will plan and execute a scientific project within a research group or similar setting under academic supervision. The students will present the project in various formats (written project report in scientific style, oral presentations, and poster).
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge
The student can:
- Thoroughly understand a new problem.
- Plan and execute a defined project of limited scope.
- Present scientific results both in writing and orally.
- Acquire deeper knowledge of a topic through independent work.
Skills
The student can:
- Find information on a given topic in scientific literature.
- Structure work in an independent project.
- Use scientific methods to investigate a problem.
- Write a structured and academically correct project report.
General Competence
The student can:
- Take necessary steps to ensure the progress of a project.
- Assess the quality and relevance of their own results.
- Communicate the results of their work through written reports, posters, and oral presentations.
- Participate in academic discussions about their own work.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Spring
Limited capacity.
Place of Instruction
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures: The course is taught in modules. Primarily, these modules will be scheduled before and after the project period.
Project Work: Over a period of 6-8 weeks, students will carry out project work under supervision (students typically work in groups of 2-3, although individual work is also possible).
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Mandatory attendance at the first lecture.
A minimum of 80% participation in common teaching sessions is required (primarily before and after the project period).
Two oral presentations of the project (one before the project work begins and one after the project is completed).
Individual written assignment/report. Each student is assessed individually. Participants in the same group may receive different grades based on the submitted written assignment.
Students must create and present a poster based on the written report.
Participation in the HSE-II course at the Department of Chemistry is a prerequisite.
Mandatory participation in the introductory teaching sessions is valid for two subsequent semesters.