A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.
CHEM 490 Research Project is a 60-point, full-year paper. It involves carrying out an original experimental research project on some aspect of state-of-the-art chemistry.
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Paper code | CHEM490 |
| Subject | Chemistry |
| EFTS | 0.5 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,227.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BSc(Hons), PGDipSci
- Contact
Dr Courtney Ennis
Tel 64 3 479 5288
Location: Science II, 5N1
courtney.ennis@otago.ac.nz- More information link
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- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Dr Courtney Ennis
As CHEM 490 is a paper taken by graduate research students, teaching staff will be those academic staff acting as research supervisors.
- Paper Structure
Depends on individual project, but concludes with the submission of a research report in late September, followed by an oral interview in late October/early November.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking,
Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of advanced concepts, theories, applications and current trends in chemistry
- Demonstrate practical expertise in the laboratory
