OVERVIEW

The final exam allows the student to acquire the credits related to the degree thesis, which must be carried out in a research laboratory under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Master Board.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The final exam requires an experimental thesis on an original topic (experimental or theoretical) to be carried out at the research laboratories of the Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry of the University of Genoa or, on request, at external, national or foreign structures (University, public or private laboratories or research institutions, public or private industries), under the guidance of a Supervisor. The results of the activity will be shown in a written dissertation prepared in an original way by the student under the guidance of a Supervisor and discussed orally in front of a Committee including teachers of the Master's degree course and experts in the field. During the thesis, the student will acquire the skills and methodologies necessary to face systematic research problems (basic and / or applied) as well as to analyze and report the results rigorously and clearly.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the final examination is to verify that the student has acquired the appropriate skills and abilities to develop an experimental research program on an original topic, albeit under the guidance of a Supervisor.

During the experimental activity, lasting no less than 6 months, the student must demonstrate that he/she is able to:

1. carry out the tasks entrusted to him systematically and autonomously;
2. organize and manage the experimental activity;
3. use the equipment made available in a suitable way;
4. working in a group;
5. consult the literature relevant to the experimental activity;
6. analyze and critically evaluate the acquired data;
7. rigorously and clearly report the results obtained in a written dissertation, elaborated in original form with appropriate vocabulary and terminology.

During the pre-graduation seminar and graduation session, the student must demonstrate that he/she is able to:

1. orally explain the topic addressed and the data obtained in a clear, concise and rigorous way;
2. discuss the results achieved;
3. Answer questions from the graduation committee on the work done.

PREREQUISITES

Have completed all exams in their study plan and be up to date with their tuition payments

TEACHING METHODS

the teaching board of MSc Sustainable polymer and process chemistry (SMART) has prepared detailed regulations for the thesis activity and for the final exam, which can be consulted on the relevant websites of the two Courses of Study

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The final exam consists of an experimental thesis lasting no less than six months corresponding to 31 CFU. The results of the experimental activity will be presented in a written dissertation developed in an original way by the student under the guidance of a Supervisor and discussed orally in front of a Commission including professors of the Master's Degree course and/or experts in the field.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Texts and bibliography cannot be defined a priori, as they are closely related to the topic chosen for the experimental thesis.

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The calendar of graduation sessions is available on the website of the MSc.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

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ASSESSMENT METHODS

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FURTHER INFORMATION

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