110 Credits ACADEMIC YEAR



Aims/Description: By successfully completing this module, you will have demonstrated an ability to work in a research group on a project of interest at the forefront of developments in an area of metallurgical science and engineering. You will recognise the importance of your project within the wider scientific and industrial context, you should understand the research methods and analytical techniques involved and be able to communicate your findings accurately and coherently to a scientific audience.

Staff Contact: BROWN SHARON F
Teaching Methods: Tutorials, Laboratory work, Independent Study
Assessment: Project/ portfolio

Information on the department responsible for this unit (Materials Science and Engineering):

Departmental Home Page
Teaching timetable

|

NOTE
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it's up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

URLs used in these pages are subject to year-on-year change. For this reason we recommend that you do not bookmark these pages or set them as favourites.

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2025-26.

Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK