Instructor

Chemical Technologist

This course provides an opportunity for students to work on an individual basis with faculty members of the department. Students will submit interim oral and written progress reports and a final oral presentation and technical report. They will be expected to present and defend their results in a conference/seminar setting. The projects may be concerned with engineering design and development work or may be of a more fundamental research nature. Students enrolling for this course are advised to consult with the faculty member concerned late in the winter term of their 3rd year of study. (0/0/0/84/0)

PREREQUISITES:  ECGPA of 3.20 or permission of the Department.

This course provides an opportunity for students to work on an individual basis with faculty members of the department. Students will submit interim oral and written progress reports and a final oral presentation and technical report. They will be expected to present and defend their results in a conference/seminar setting. The projects may be concerned with engineering design and development work or may be of a more fundamental research nature. Students enrolling for this course are advised to consult with the faculty member concerned late in the winter term of their 3rd year of study.

Specific course learning outcomes include:

1. Identify the knowledge/skills required, evaluate available literature, and design experiments and/or develop methodology to meet the project objective(s) safely and efficiently.

2. Apply appropriate engineering techniques, tools, and processes to accomplish the task.
3. Synthesize information from experimentation, investigation, and literature to reach substantiated conclusions.
4. Describe nature and possible causes of uncertainty in analysis, interpretation, and measurement.
5. Generate a traceable and defensible record of the project using an appropriate project records system.
6. Write and revise technical memos and reports to communicate intentions and findings using appropriate conventions and concise, precise, and clear language.
7. Demonstrate confidence in formal and informal oral communications with supervisor and colleagues.

Note: An emphasis is placed upon minimal supervision in the laboratory and the importance of safety and successful teamwork. All students are required to read the department Safety Manual. Seeking help from within one's group and from fellow classmates is encouraged. Please consult your supervisors and/or graduate students in the research lab first.

This course develops the following attributes (related specific course learning outcomes in parentheses):

• Investigation (1, 2, 3, 4):
  • Designs and/or plans experimental investigations to apply and test working or research hypothesis.
  • Synthesizes information and data to reach substantiated conclusions
• Communications (6, 7): Demonstrates formal oral presentations with appropriate language, style, timing and flow. Adapts format, content and tone appropriate to audience and purpose. 
• Professionalism (6, 7): Demonstrates punctuality, timeliness, responsibility and appropriate communication etiquette.
• Economics/Project management: Applies efficient management of time and resources, including staying within project scope (5).
• Lifelong learning (1)