Part 1 of Research Project

Follow the instructions on this page to complete Research Project Part 1.

Master research chemistry Part 1 consists out of:

• an introduction to the research project and an introduction to research
• writing your research proposal
• initiating the research project
• presentation where you present the preliminary findings

This comprises 15 EC and concludes with a Go/No-Go decision towards part 2. 

You have to show that:

• you know the goals of the research project; this includes translation of a problem in your research field into a relevant research question and design;
• you have obtained first results and have analysed them and can present them in a comprehensible way;
• you have a clear strategy for the second part of the research project.

The research group decides who will join your presentation. The second examiner will co-assess the presentation together with your project supervisor who is also the first examiner. The presentation intends to assess your work and your understanding of the project, not your presentation skills. However, feedback on presentation techniques can be part of the feedback.

An example assessment form of Part 1 with more detailed criteria is available. Please use this form only as a discussion piece and do not send in paper or scanned forms.

Go or No Go decision

There are three options for the Go/No Go decision:

• Sufficient: means that you automatically continue with part 2. 
• Insufficient with re-take exam: means that your project supervisor/first examiner explains which parts need improvement. A date to re-evaluate part 1 will be set. After re-evaluation, your (first) supervisor/first examiner will send the updated assessment to the Student Desk.
• Insufficient without re-take exam (fail): means that you have failed on the above-mentioned learning goals and have to abort the research project. Your project supervisor/first examiner will report his/her findings to the programme director who will invite you and the Study Advisor. The programme board, after consulting you and possibly other people, will decide whether starting up a new project will make sense.