Students will be required to conduct an independent research project in the chemical sciences under the guidance of a supervisor, resulting in the preparation, submission, presentation and defence of a dissertation. Students will develop research, technical and professional and communication skills, research autonomy and specialised knowledge through a process of inquiry involving the formulation of research questions and hypotheses; selection of appropriate methodology and experimental design; ethical consideration of the research process; critical review of scientific literature; effective scientific writing; development of a project proposal, and the preparation of a dissertation. -- Course Website