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).

Assessment method

A written report must be provided, together with the pdf files of all cited references, and an oral presentation is given and discussed. The use of artificial intelligence tools is prohibited.

The final note includes an evaluation of the report (1/3), of the presentation (1/3) and of the discussion (1/3). If one or several evaluations have a note < 50% of their maximal value, the final note cannot be higher than 8/20.

Sources, references and any support material

Bibliographic survey of the topic

Language of instruction

Français
Training Study programme Block Credits Mandatory
Bachelor in Chemistry Standard 0 2
Bachelor in Chemistry Standard 3 2