| Unit name | Intermediate Practical and Analytical Chemistry for Chemistry with Computing |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CHEM20014 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. McCarthy-Torrens |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
CHEM10004 Introductory Practical Chemistry SCIF10001 Introductory Scientific Computing |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
N/A |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
N/A |
| School/department | School of Chemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit builds on the practical skills acquired in CHEM10004, introducing more complex laboratory techniques and technologies to provide students with the skills required for advanced study in year 3. It develops research and transferable skills to equip students with the tools needed to effectively approach a research project and the workplace. This practical unit includes more advanced computing appropriate for students who have completed SCIF10001.
Aims:
The unit develops students’ skills in synthetic techniques, interpretation of analytical data, instrumentation and manipulation/interpretation of numerical data. It develops research skills including experiment planning, teamworking and written and oral communication skills.
By the end of the course, a successful student will be able to:
The unit is delivered mainly via laboratory-based chemistry experiments, supported by workshops/masterclasses in analytical chemistry, database mining, experiment design and communication skills. Significant e-learning resources are available on the School’s Dynamic Laboratory Manual, including guidance on the experiments themselves, the techniques needed, and how to report them in a scientific fashion. Individual feedback is given by academic staff and demonstrators.
Students will be continuously assessed in practical work and research skills (formative and summative).
To receive credit for this unit, students must make a reasonable attempt at every aspect of the teaching and assessment, including laboratory-based and online experiments, pre-and post-laboratory work, formal reports and presentations, group-working and workshop activities. Failure to do so may result in credit being withheld, even if the overall mark is above the pass mark for the unit. Supplementary or resit assessment of this unit is only possible through engagement in the following academic year.
Chemistry Laboratory: 90%
Computing in Chemistry workshops: 10%
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CHEM20014).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
