| Unit name | Materials Chemistry: Materials for Energy |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CHEM20005 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Davis |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
CHEM10013 Building Blocks of Chemistry |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
CHEM20007 Core Concepts in Chemistry |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
n/a |
| School/department | School of Chemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The aim of this unit is to introduce students to functional materials chemistry that will underpin future cutting-edge technological developments. The unit introduces key classes of materials and associated thematic application areas where developments in functional materials by chemists will make significant contributions. The unifying focus is on how composition, structure and crystallinity at the molecular scale and beyond links to the materials properties and explaining how and why these materials are used in real-world practical applications. The unit will comprise four courses of 6 lectures and particular emphasis is given to materials for energy applications.
By the end of the unit students will be able to:
We have used the term ‘lecture equivalents’ throughout to facilitate maximum flexibility in teaching in large group sessions. Chemistry units are often taught using traditional lectures delivered by single academics. In this unit we will apply team teaching with no one academic delivering an entire course (minimum two). The unit will employ a blended learning approach involving a mixture of lecture, online resources, individual student-led enquiry and team-based student led enquiry.
Summary of approximate student workload:
Self-study and continuous assessment: 172 hours
Lectures/lecture equivalents: 24 hours
Tutorials/workshops: 4x 1 hour
Total: 200 hours
Formative assessments:
Problem sheets to test key understanding of ILO 1
Summative assessments:
The unit will be assessed by a mixture of continuous assessment (50%) and end-of-year exam (50%) to cover all the ILOs. The coursework involves two extended pieces of work (eg poster presentation; screencast). Each assessed activity will contribute 25% and be supported by formative workshops.
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. CHEM20005).
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 University 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. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
