Learning outcomes

In the following description, the term "experiment" covers both wet lab (SCHIB311, SCHIB314, SCHIB315, SCHIB316, SCHIB317) and computer experiments (SCHIB312).

The goal of this work is to give the student the opportunity to write a scientific report and present part of an experimental work. It includes:

- a bibliographic search

- an oral presentation

- a defence based on basic and advances questions related to the subject.

 

At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to :

- place a lab experiment in a wider scientist context, through a personal bibliographic search and by making links between diffrerent fields of Chemistry;

- do a bibliographic search, using tools taught during previous courses and formations;

- write a scientific document with a style close to a scientific paper, using computer tools taught during previous formations and courses and applied for their lab reports;

- present a clear and well-structured scientific talk, using a readable, original, and well-designed visual support, built using computer tools taught during previous formations and courses;

- clearly and correctly answer questions, using basic and subject-related knowledge.



 

 

Goals

The objective of the personal work is to confront the student with the writing of a scientific document, and with the oral presentation and defense of experimental results placed in a context more general than the lab experiment itself.

Content

Based on one of the experiments the student has performed as part of the practical labs (SCHIB311, SCHIB312, SCHIB314, SCHIB315, SCHIB316, SCHIB317), a written report must be prepared and presented orally. Basics of the theory must also be presented together with a bibliographic context of the experiment. Links with other experiments are welcome. Possibly, additional experiments can be proposed.

The subject of the personal work must not be related at all with the teaching unit SCHIM113 (Introduction to Scientific Research).

Teaching methods

Personal work.

The student wil have access to his/her own lab report corresponding to the talk subject and to the related assistant comments.

Assessment method

Students must submit a written report along with PDF files of all referenced sources. The use of artificial intelligence tools is prohibited. Each written report is reviewed by two or three evaluators who will assign a grade for this component. The oral presentation and defense take place before a jury. After deliberation, the jury assigns one grade for the presentation and another for the defense. The final grade is based on the following weighting: 1/3 for the written report, 1/3 for the oral presentation, and 1/3 for the discussion of the topic. However, if any of the individual grades is below 50% of its maximum value, the final grade will be 8/20 or lower.

If the student wishes to be evaluated during the first session, all parts of the exam (written report, oral presentation, and defense) must be completed. In the case of a second session, the student must contact the course coordinators as soon as possible to agree on the evaluation arrangements (possible change of topic, submission deadline, etc.). Additionally, no partial exemptions are granted from one academic year to the next.


Sources, references and any support material

Bibliographic survey of the topic

Language of instruction

French