Research practice

Course: Chemistry (Master)

Structural unit: Faculty of Chemistry

Title
Research practice
Code
ОК.09
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
P2. Deeply understand the basic facts, concepts, principles of theory related to the subject area mastered during the master's program, use them to solve complex tasks and problems, as well as conduct research in the relevant field of chemistry. Р6. Know the methodology and organization of scientific research. P8. Be able to clearly and unambiguously convey the results of one's own research to a professional audience and/or non-specialists. P9. Collect, evaluate, and analyze the data needed to solve complex chemistry problems using appropriate data processing methods and tools. P10. Plan, organize and carry out experimental research in chemistry using modern equipment, competently process their results and draw reasonable conclusions. P14. Interpret experimentally obtained data and correlate them with relevant theories in chemistry.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To have knowledge of compulsory academic disciplines and disciplines of the student's free choice by blocks at the bachelor's level in the specialty "Chemistry". 2. Possess the skills of basic laboratory equipment and physico-chemical methods in the chosen specialization at the bachelor's level in the specialty "Chemistry". 3. Have basic skills of working with specialized software, specialized databases at the bachelor's level in the specialty "Chemistry".
Course content
Basic practical skills and abilities to organize, plan and conduct a chemical experiment on a chosen topic, search for sources of professional scientific information, their primary processing, systematization and analysis, interpretation, evaluation and presentation of the results of one's scientific research. Attention is paid to the skills and abilities to plan an experiment, choose optimal research methods and carry out scientific research, report on their results, and adhere to academic integrity.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Basics of methodology and organization of scientific research: Study guide / Ed. A.E. Conversky - K.: Center of Educational Literature, 2021. - 352 p. 2. Gavrylenko O. P. Methodology of scientific research: Study guide. - K.: Nika-Center, 2008. - 172 p. 3. Sheyko V. M., Kushnarenko N. M. Organization and methodology of research activity: Textbook. - K.: Znannia, 2004. - 311 p. 4. Pyatnytska-Pozdniakova I. S. Basics of scientific research in higher education: Study guide. - K.: Center of educational literature, 2003. - 116 p. 5. Creswell J.W., Creswell J.D. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches; 5th ed. - SAGE Publications, Inc, 2018. - 304 p. 6. Patten M.L. Understanding Research Methods: An Overview of the Essentials; 10th ed. - Routledge, 2017. - 352 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Consultations, practical tasks
Assessment methods and criteria
The level of achievement of the planned results of research practice is determined by the results of practical tasks during the defense-presentation of the practice report. A condition for a positive final assessment (credit) in practice is that the student receives at least 60 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian language

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olha Vasylivna Hordiyenko
Organic Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Organic Chemistry Department
Faculty of Chemistry