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(in Polish) Seminar and diploma laboratory

General data

Course ID: 0600-S2-EN-SD
Erasmus code / ISCED: 13.3 The subject classification code consists of three to five digits, where the first three represent the classification of the discipline according to the Discipline code list applicable to the Socrates/Erasmus program, the fourth (usually 0) - possible further specification of discipline information, the fifth - the degree of subject determined based on the year of study for which the subject is intended. / (0531) Chemistry The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: (unknown)
Name in Polish: Seminar and diploma laboratory
Organizational unit: Faculty of Chemistry
Course groups: (in Polish) Specjalność: Chemistry of Advanced Materials - Semestr 3
(in Polish) studia stacjonarne II stopnia, Chemistry of Advanced Materials semestr 4
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 0 OR 48.00 OR 25.00 OR 26.00 (depends on study program) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
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Language: English
Total student workload:

Contact hours: 30 hrs of seminar

Individual work:

Realisation of diploma work – 400 hrs

Preparation to evaluation proces - 120 hrs

Altogether: 550 hrs.

550h:25ECTS/H = 22 ECTS


Learning outcomes - knowledge:

W1: Student has in-depth knowledge of a selected branch of chemistry, knows basic literature from the thesis subject - K_W01, K_W02

(K_W03, K_W05, K_W09-K_W14)
Learning outcomes - skills:

U1: Student is able to take advantage of extended knowledge covering main branches of chemistry and use it creatively within the range of his/her specialisation. - K_U01

U2: Student is able to find information in scientific journals and popular science magazines as well as chemical databases published in both Polish and English - K_U08

(K_U03-K_U07, K_U11-K_U14)
Learning outcomes - social competencies:

K1: Student is aware of his/her level of knowledge and understands the need for lifelong learning. Student is able to undertake actions to extend and deepen the knowledge of chemistry.- K_K01

K2: Student can formulate and present opinions on fundamental chemical issues and developments in this area.- K_K07

K3: Student works systematically, can independently use literature - K_K06
Teaching methods:

Conventional lecture using multimedia presentations; team working, round table discussion and seminars with multimedia presentations followed by group and individual discussion
Expository teaching methods:

- informative (conventional) lecture
- participatory lecture
- problem-based lecture
Exploratory teaching methods:

- project work
- round table
- seminar
Online teaching methods:

- content-presentation-oriented methods
- exchange and discussion methods
- integrative methods
Short description:

The aim of diploma seminar is preparing the student to write Master’s thesis and presentation of the results. Within hours devoted to diploma work student performs planned experiments and is preparing the thesis.
Full description:

Seminar includes:

- General guidelines for the preparation of MSc Theses

- Structuring laboratory and project reports.

- Factors to consider in designing a thesis.

- Information search - references and sources

- Intellectual property rights

- Team working and individual work of student

- Communication skills – presenting results of MSc Thesis (each student will present two oral reports associated with MSc Thesis – first general one, the second – related with the obtained experimental results)
Bibliography:

Basic

1. Evans D., Gruba P., Zobel J., How to Write a Better Thesis. 3rd ed. New York: Springer, Cham, 2014.

2. Fisher E., Thomson R. Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation!, Imperial College Press, London, 2014.

3. Scientific literature related with the theme of a given thesis

Supplementary

1. Ridley D., The literature review: a step-by-step guide for students. Los Angeles, CA: Sage, 2012.

2. Jharotia, A., Research Misconduct and Plagiarism. In book: Citation, References & Plagiarism: Role of Libraries, Publisher: Y K Publishers, 2018, pp.54-61.

3. Smith R.V., Densmore L.D., Lener E.F., Graduate research. A guide for students in the sciences, Academic Press, London, 2016.

4. Carter M., Designing science presentations: A visual guide to figures, papers, slides, posters, and more, 1st ed., Academic Press, London, 2013.

5. Robson C., How to do a research project – a guide for undergraduate students. Oxford, Blackwell 2007
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Assessment methods: graded credit

Assessment criteria:

• oral presentation – scientific content, clarity and quality of the presentation

• discussion - ability of discussing and answering questions

Assessment of oral presentation will verify the following outcomes:

K_W01, K_W02, K_W03, K_W05, K_W08, K_U01, K_U08, K_K01, K_K07

Assessment of the discussion abilities will verify the following outcomes: K_U01, K_U08, K_K06, K_K07

Threshold limits: (3) satisfactory - 50-60%, (3+) satisfactory plus - 61-65%, (4) good - 66-75%, (4+) good plus - 76-81%, (5) very good - 82-100%
Internships:

not relevant

Classes in period "Summer semester 2022/23" (past)

Time span: 2023-02-20 - 2023-09-30
Selected timetable range:
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Type of class:
Seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Andrzej Wolan
Group instructors: Jerzy Łukaszewicz
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Credit: Course - Pass/Fail
Seminar - Grading
Short description:

The aim of diploma seminar is preparing the student to write Master’s thesis and presentation of the results. Within hours devoted to diploma work student performs planned experiments and is preparing the thesis.
Full description:

Seminar includes:

- General guidelines for the preparation of MSc Theses

- Structuring laboratory and project reports.

- Factors to consider in designing a thesis.

- Information search - references and sources

- Intellectual property rights

- Team working and individual work of student

- Communication skills – presenting results of MSc Thesis (each student will present two oral reports associated with MSc Thesis – first general one, the second – related with the obtained experimental results)
Bibliography:

Basic

1. Evans D., Gruba P., Zobel J., How to Write a Better Thesis. 3rd ed. New York: Springer, Cham, 2014.

2. Fisher E., Thomson R. Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation!, Imperial College Press, London, 2014.

3. Scientific literature related with the theme of a given thesis

Supplementary

1. Ridley D., The literature review: a step-by-step guide for students. Los Angeles, CA: Sage, 2012.

2. Jharotia, A., Research Misconduct and Plagiarism. In book: Citation, References & Plagiarism: Role of Libraries, Publisher: Y K Publishers, 2018, pp.54-61.

3. Smith R.V., Densmore L.D., Lener E.F., Graduate research. A guide for students in the sciences, Academic Press, London, 2016.

4. Carter M., Designing science presentations: A visual guide to figures, papers, slides, posters, and more, 1st ed., Academic Press, London, 2013.

5. Robson C., How to do a research project – a guide for undergraduate students. Oxford, Blackwell 2007
Notes:

none

Classes in period "Academic Year 2023/24" (past)

Time span: 2023-10-01 - 2024-09-30
Selected timetable range:
Go to timetable
Type of class:
Laboratory, 250 hours more information
Seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Andrzej Wolan
Group instructors: Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska, Paweł Pomastowski, Aleksandra Radtke
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Credit: Course - Grading
Laboratory - Grading
Seminar - Grading
Short description:

The aim of diploma seminar is preparing the student to write Master’s thesis and presentation of the results. Within hours devoted to diploma work student performs planned experiments and is preparing the thesis.
Full description:

Seminar includes:

- General guidelines for the preparation of MSc Theses

- Structuring laboratory and project reports.

- Factors to consider in designing a thesis.

- Information search - references and sources

- Intellectual property rights

- Team working and individual work of student

- Communication skills – presenting results of MSc Thesis (each student will present two oral reports associated with MSc Thesis – first general one, the second – related with the obtained experimental results)
Bibliography:

Basic

1. Evans D., Gruba P., Zobel J., How to Write a Better Thesis. 3rd ed. New York: Springer, Cham, 2014.

2. Fisher E., Thomson R. Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation!, Imperial College Press, London, 2014.

3. Scientific literature related with the theme of a given thesis

Supplementary

1. Ridley D., The literature review: a step-by-step guide for students. Los Angeles, CA: Sage, 2012.

2. Jharotia, A., Research Misconduct and Plagiarism. In book: Citation, References & Plagiarism: Role of Libraries, Publisher: Y K Publishers, 2018, pp.54-61.

3. Smith R.V., Densmore L.D., Lener E.F., Graduate research. A guide for students in the sciences, Academic Press, London, 2016.

4. Carter M., Designing science presentations: A visual guide to figures, papers, slides, posters, and more, 1st ed., Academic Press, London, 2013.

5. Robson C., How to do a research project – a guide for undergraduate students. Oxford, Blackwell 2007
Notes:

none

Classes in period "Academic Year 2024/25" (in progress)

Time span: 2024-10-01 - 2025-09-20
Selected timetable range:
Go to timetable
Type of class:
Laboratory, 250 hours more information
Seminar, 30 hours more information
Coordinators: Andrzej Wolan
Group instructors: Iwona Łakomska, Piotr Szczepański
Students list: (inaccessible to you)
Credit: Course - Grading
Laboratory - Grading
Seminar - Grading
Short description:

The aim of diploma seminar is preparing the student to write Master’s thesis and presentation of the results. Within hours devoted to diploma work student performs planned experiments and is preparing the thesis.
Full description:

Seminar includes:

- General guidelines for the preparation of MSc Theses

- Structuring laboratory and project reports.

- Factors to consider in designing a thesis.

- Information search - references and sources

- Intellectual property rights

- Team working and individual work of student

- Communication skills – presenting results of MSc Thesis (each student will present two oral reports associated with MSc Thesis – first general one, the second – related with the obtained experimental results)
Bibliography:

Basic

1. Evans D., Gruba P., Zobel J., How to Write a Better Thesis. 3rd ed. New York: Springer, Cham, 2014.

2. Fisher E., Thomson R. Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis or Dissertation!, Imperial College Press, London, 2014.

3. Scientific literature related with the theme of a given thesis

Supplementary

1. Ridley D., The literature review: a step-by-step guide for students. Los Angeles, CA: Sage, 2012.

2. Jharotia, A., Research Misconduct and Plagiarism. In book: Citation, References & Plagiarism: Role of Libraries, Publisher: Y K Publishers, 2018, pp.54-61.

3. Smith R.V., Densmore L.D., Lener E.F., Graduate research. A guide for students in the sciences, Academic Press, London, 2016.

4. Carter M., Designing science presentations: A visual guide to figures, papers, slides, posters, and more, 1st ed., Academic Press, London, 2013.

5. Robson C., How to do a research project – a guide for undergraduate students. Oxford, Blackwell 2007
Notes:

none
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