01. Critically review and analyse research data in an ethical manner and interpret the results with reference to the scientific literature in order to develop appropriate conclusions and convey these in an appropriate manner in a written report.

Activities:

Students prepare an individual report in the style of a professional research journal article which accurately and ethically describes the experiment, its findings and draws appropriate conclusions. Students are provided with a template on which to base their report.

02. Design and perform experiments related to current research topics within the Department of Chemistry and Physics, using advanced physics laboratory techniques, equipment and software which produce conclusive, accurate and novel results.

Activities:

Students conduct, individually, two extended laboratory experiments of around 40 hours duration each in close consultation with a staff demonstrator, who assists them in the design and conduct of the experiment.

03. Describe and explain, in appropriate written and verbal style, the findings from laboratory experiments performed by the student. Answer verbal queries about the findings as presented in the written report.

Activities:

Students submit two laboratory reports detailing their design and construction of the experimental apparatus, and their interpretation of the results.