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Green and Sustainable Chemistry Research Project (Diploma) - CHE00041M

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  • Department: Chemistry
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Tom Dugmore
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
    • See module specification for other years: 2023-24

Module summary

To provide an introductory experience of carrying out original research as well as various associated technical, team-working, and other skills, where appropriate.Projects are sometimes carried out in collaboration with industry and other sponsoring bodies giving the student direct contact with an industrialist/external and experience of their interests, priorities and constraints. Projects will be non-lab based, however students are required to demonstrate an ability to address one or more of the UN SDGs, show the green and sustainable context underpinning the work and reflect on decolonisation of research through Matharu Plots.

Related modules

Pre-requisites: Chemistry / Chemical Sciences / other appropriate discipline undergraduate degree

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 2 2024-25

Module aims

To provide an introductory experience of carrying out original research as well as various associated technical, team-working, and other skills, where appropriate.Projects are sometimes carried out in collaboration with industry and other sponsoring bodies giving the student direct contact with an industrialist/external and experience of their interests, priorities and constraints. Projects will be non-lab based, however students are required to demonstrate an ability to address one or more of the UN SDGs, show the green and sustainable context underpinning the work and reflect on decolonisation of research through Matharu Plots.

Module learning outcomes

  • Conceive independent original work or offer original interpretation to existing work based on critical evaluation of existing literature and employ advanced research skills.

  • Independently assimilate and apply advanced theoretical principles, concepts and skills taught in the course to practical applications and wider picture contexts.

  • Independently communicate, articulate, defend, accept accountability for related decision-making and master advanced scientific work, rationale and complex argument to relevant audience through the project report.

The specific module learning outcomes map onto the following Programme Learning Outcomes

PLO 1: Apply whole systems thinking and inter/trans-disciplinary approaches to the creative problem solving of complex global grand challenges using holistic green chemistry and sustainable industrial technology related interventions in concert with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

PLO3: Effectively communicate detailed, complex, green and sustainable chemistry research concepts to both experts and non-experts through the application of a variety of key transferable skills such as IT, scientific writing, oral presentations, posters, team-working,etc

PLO4: Critically evaluate and debate research literature and explain its relevance to green chemistry frameworks, including and beyond the 12 Principles, development of circular biobased economies, UN SDGs and decolonisation of research.

Module content

Students who wish to complete the PG Diploma will be required to complete the introductory stage of the independent research project by reviewing the associated literature and proving a written report to introduce the research area.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay : Literature review written report		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Essay : Literature review written report		 N/A 100

Module feedback

Written feedback will be provided to students.

Indicative reading

This will vary depending on the project area.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.