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Overview

A guided literature survey, analysis and writing exercise in an area of chemistry that forms the background to work undertaken in the research project.

CHEM 464 Topics in Advanced Chemistry is a research communication paper that is taken concurrently with CHEM 480 Research Project (PGDipSci) or CHEM 495 Master's Thesis Preparation (MSc, 1st year). It is assessed on the basis of oral and/or written reports covering the research project.

About this paper

Paper title Advanced Research Methods in Chemistry
Subject Chemistry
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 points
Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
1st Non standard period (13 July 2026 - 16 June 2027) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,627.83
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipSci, MSc
Eligibility

Acceptance into a PGDipSci or MSc (2 year) degree

Contact

Dr Courtney Ennis
Tel 64 3 479 5288
Location: Science II, 5N1
courtney.ennis@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Dr Courtney Ennis

As CHEM 464 is a paper taken by graduate research students, teaching staff will be those academic staff acting as research supervisors.

Paper Structure
CHEM 464 applies to PGDipSci/MSc only and involves individual literature study into the topic of the student's research project.
Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective,Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate in-depth understanding of advanced concepts, theories, applications and current trends in chemistry.

Overview

A guided literature survey, analysis and writing exercise in an area of chemistry that forms the background to work undertaken in the research project.

CHEM 464 Topics in Advanced Chemistry is a research communication paper that is taken concurrently with CHEM 480 Research Project (PGDipSci) or CHEM 495 Master's Thesis Preparation (MSc, 1st year). It is assessed on the basis of oral and/or written reports covering the research project.

About this paper

Paper title Advanced Research Methods in Chemistry
Subject Chemistry
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 points
Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
1st Non standard period (12 July 2027 - 21 June 2028) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
PGDipSci, MSc
Eligibility

Acceptance into a PGDipSci or MSc (2 year) degree.

Contact

Dr Courtney Ennis
Tel: +64 3 479 5288
Location: Science II, 5N1

Teaching staff

Course Co-ordinator: Dr Courtney Ennis

As CHEM 464 is a paper taken by graduate research students, teaching staff will be those academic staff acting as research supervisors.

Paper Structure

CHEM 464 applies to PGDipSci/MSc only and involves individual literature study into the topic of the student's research project.

Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Scholarship, Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate in-depth understanding of advanced concepts, theories, applications and current trends in chemistry.

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