- Department: Chemistry
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
This module builds on prior Year 1-2 Skills & Practical modules, developing advanced practical techniques, independent problem solving, and advanced theoretical content of the Chemistry degree programme.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
This module aims to develop advanced, research level skills and knowledge that are relevant to the MChem degree programme, in order to prepare students for the final year of their programme. Specific aims are:
At the end of this module students will be able to:
Advanced Topics
Practical/skills
These sessions focus on developing students’ interview skills, in support of applications for industrial placements and subsequent work/further study.
Practical work [1 Lecture, 5 laboratory sessions]
Building on prior Skills & Practical modules,this element introduces further advanced practical techniques, and consolidates students’ understanding of routine, research-lab-level practical work. The Laboratory exercises are overseen and taught by laboratory demonstrators. Information is provided in a variety of formats, including introductory lectures, instructional videos, experimental scripts, experimental briefings, notes and interactions with the demonstrators.
Scientific Writing [1 lecture, guided self-study]
Primarily using guided self-study, students are taught key ideas in structure and presentation in scientific writing.
Integrated Spectroscopy [1 lecture, 3 x 2 h workshops]
Problem based learning for the solving of spectroscopic problems, chosen to complement and develop an advanced of IR, MS and NMR and related techniques
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 60 |
Essay/coursework | 40 |
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Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 60 |
Essay/coursework | 40 |
Throughout the laboratory exercises, students will receive formative verbal feedback on their ongoing performance from demonstrators, to help them improve their understanding and skills. Weekly feedback on post lab exercises will be released.
The Advanced Topics lectures are supported with workshop sessions, in which students receive formative verbal feedback on their work. In person exam results with per-question breakdown are returned to the students via supervisors within 25 working days. Outline answers are made available via the Chemistry web pages or VLE when the students receive their marks, so that they can assess their own detailed progress/achievement.
Dean, Jones, Holmes, Reed, Weyers and Jones, “Practical Skills in Chemistry”
Atkins “Physical Chemistry”
Weller, Overton, Rourke and Armstrong, “Inorganic Chemistry”
Clayden “Organic Chemistry”