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Open Learning: Advanced Chemistry - CHE00010M
- Department: Chemistry
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
- See module specification for other years: 2022-23
Module summary
Core module for all Year 4 MChem Chemistry students and Natural Science students specialising in Chemistry designed to improve their self-study skills and broaden the knowledge of students in three areas of their choice. The module is based on published papers covering recent research highlights, with video explanations and other support information available online.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2023-24 |
Module aims
This module gives you an opportunity to undertake additional advanced study in areas of chemistry of interest to you at your own pace. The course consists of long distance learning packages (LDLP), which are underpinned by both video and written material. Students will select and study three distance learning packages from at least five possible choices. The material will be delivered via the VLE and students are expected to follow the course at their own pace. Interactive guidance will be available at certain times during the year.
Students on named degrees ('Chemistry, Green Principles & Sustainable Processes', 'Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment', and 'Chemistry, Biological & Medicinal Chemistry') must take the LDLP for that area (currently 'Green', 'Atmosphere and Environment', and 'Organic', respectively) including answering the exam question on that topic.
Module learning outcomes
The student will be able to:
- demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of some key areas of chemistry at the cutting edge. Some of these areas will be relevant to specific degree titles – (i) Chemistry, Green Principles & Sustainable Processes, (ii) Chemistry, the Atmosphere and the Environment and (iii) Chemistry, Biological & Medicinal Chemistry;
- demonstrate an ability to learn independently;
- apply self-reliance and motivational skills to independent study;
- apply time management skills to independent study;
- use critical thinking skills to apply knowledge to solve unseen Chemical problems.
Module content
Long distance learning packages
These are self-study courses. Students will be presented with a detailed collection of material and literature, including study questions, via the VLE. It is expected that students will work through the material at their own pace. Students will answer exam questions on three subject areas of their choice (subject to named degree requirements).
Assessment: 3 hr online exam taken in the Spring Common Assessment Period. Answer three questions (one from each chosen subject area).
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 100 |
Module feedback
The closed examinations are marked typically within 10 days with mark slips (with per-question break-down) being returned to students via supervisors. Outline answers are made available via the Chemistry web pages when the students receive their marks, so that they can assess their own detailed progress/achievement. The examiners reports for each question are made available to the students via the Chemistry web pages.
Indicative reading
The reading material will vary depending on which courses are followed. This will be recent primary literature, backed up by videos accessible on the VLE.
Examples of books for fundamentals that may be of use:
P. Atkins, T. Overton, J. Rourke, M. Weller, F. Armstrong, “Shriver and Atkin’s Inorganic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press, 2010. Available from University library.
J. Clayden, N. Greeves, S. Warren, P. Wothers, “Organic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press, 2001. Available from University library
P. Atkins, J. de Paula, “Atkins' Physical Chemistry”, Oxford University Press, 2010. Available from University library.
D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, F. J. Holler, S. R. Crouch, “Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry”, Thomson/Brooks/Cole, 2012. Available from University library.