KEMA2550 Intermediate level chemistry experimenting (2–30 cr)

The work and the work plan must always be agreed in advance, and the supervisor must discuss about the project with the responsible professor of the discipline at University of Jyväskylä. The content of project varies depending on the work to be performed. 

The work introduces the occupational safety, research methods and implementation requirements of research in the given field of chemistry. The project will allow the student to apply the gained knowledge and skills from chemistry courses in practice. At the end, the student prepares a written report.  

After completing the course with grade 1, the student is familiar with the following main research steps: setting a research question(s), performing literature survey and analysis, choosing experimenting methods for a given topic, carrying out research tasks, interpreting and analyzing the obtained results, reporting and discussing the results, and drawing conclusions. The student is able to use the necessary experimenting techniques to solve research questions under supervision.

After completing the course with grade 1 the student

• who has carried out experimental work is able to work safely in the laboratory and identify risks related to laboratory work.
• is able to produce a structured report on the exercises performed, analyze results numerically and graphically, and draw conclusions.
• is able to work as a motivated, committed and responsible team member of the work community.
• is able to work in the international environment.

Applicable chemistry studies and KEMY004 or equivalent knowledge.