KEMS9800 Miniproject of Advanced Studies (2–6 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

Mini-projects offer a possibility to work in a research group for a short period of time and conduct independent, yet supervised, research on a given topic. ECTS credits earned depend on the duration of the mini-project. For example, full-time work (35 h/week) in the laboratory for one month is equivalent to 5 ECTS. Students can do either one or several mini projects (over all at most 6 credits) and can do them among different research groups.  Further details about mini-projects can be obtained from research group leaders.

It is possible to do mini-project in research group of

  • Analytical Chemistry and Circular Economy
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry.

Learning outcomes

A mini-project is often done in a research group to get acquainted with the activities of the research group, for example; computational research, demanding multi-step syntheses for their design and implementation, or analytical methods and measurements, etc. 

Working life skills

The student's interaction skills develop in teamwork. Students are able to take responsibility for their own work and scheduling.

Study materials

Material distributed by the supervisor

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Completing a mini project requires an approved project to complete, including experimental tasks and approved report.
Time of teaching:
Period 1, Period 2, Period 3, Period 4, Period 5
Select parts by the description:
In overall student can perform 6 credits of mini projects either in a same or in different research groups.
Parts of the completion methods
x

Inorganic Chemistry (2–6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching

x

Organic Chemistry (2–6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching

x

Analytical Chemistry and Circular Economy (2–6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching

x

Physical Chemistry (2–6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching