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Programme code | 2CHEM011U |
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Programme type | Single Honours |
Programme director(s) |
Jonathan Charmant
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Faculty | Faculty of Science |
School/department | School of Chemistry |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Accrediting types: |
Accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry for fully meeting the academic criteria for Chartered Chemist (CChem). (http://www.rsc.org/) |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups | Chemistry (2019) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 1 years (full time) |
The programmes provide academic and practical training in chemistry in preparation for a career as a professional chemist, or in an area of employment requiring the skills of scientific reasoning, critical evaluation and numeracy.
Students who successfully complete this preliminary year transfer onto the BSc/MSci Chemistry programme - please see separate programme specification for details.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Acquisition of basic knowledge and understanding is through a combination of seminars, lectures and tutorials (year 1 small group teaching). |
Methods of Assessment | |
Testing of the knowledge base is through a combination of unseen written examinations, assessed coursework in the form of supervised laboratory work reports and problems classes |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Intellectual skills are developed through the teaching and learning programme outlined above. Analysis and problem solving skills are further developed through tutorials. Communication skills are developed through writing, oral presentation. Practical skills are developed through supervised laboratory courses. |
Methods of Assessment | |
Analysis and problem solving skills are assessed through unseen written examinations. Communication skills are assessed through laboratory reports and oral presentation of research work. Practical skills are assessed through laboratory reports. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Transferable skills are developed through the teaching and learning programmes outlined above. Report writing and general communication skills are developed throughout the course of study through feedback on practical write-ups, and oral presentations and discussions in seminars. Skills in the area of information and communication technology are acquired through self-directed study |
Methods of Assessment | |
Transferable skills are assessed continuously through reports on formal practical work. |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level C/4 - Certificate |
See BSc Chemistry |
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
See BSc Chemistry |
Level H/6 - Honours |
See BSc Chemistry |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the undergraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
UG Workload Statement
Success as an undergraduate student depends on you being able to make the transition to self-motivated, independent learning. Programmes are designed to assist you in this development, in many cases by starting with units in which timetabled teaching, such as lectures and practical classes, provides the foundations of knowledge and skills in a subject, moving on to individual research-based work. Over time you will be expected to take increasing responsibility for your own learning, guided by the feedback on your work that you will receive. At the heart of your studies at every level there must be regular and disciplined individual reading, reflection and writing and it is this skill of independent studies, above all others, that will serve you best when you leave the University.
Most programmes use credits and a 20 credit unit broadly equates to about 200 hours of student input. This includes all activities related to the teaching, learning and assessment of taught units.
A component of this is the time that you spend in class, in contact with the teaching staff, which includes activities such as lectures, laboratories, tutorials and fieldwork. Some of this activity may be online and could consist of activity that is synchronous (using real-time environments such as Blackboard Collaborate) or asynchronous (using tools such as tutor moderated discussion forums, blogs or wikis).
In some programmes there are field courses and/or placements that will take place in concentrated periods of time.
Outside scheduled activities you are expected to pursue your own independent learning to build your knowledge and understanding of the subjects you are studying. Such independent activities include, reviewing lecture material, reading textbooks, working on examples sheets, completing coursework, writing up laboratory notes, preparing for in-class progress tests and revising for examinations.
We recognise that many students undertake paid employment. To achieve a sensible balance between work and study, you are advised to undertake paid work for no more than 15 hours per week in term-time.
Professional Programmes
Many undergraduates in the Faculty of Health Sciences will be following the professional programmes of:
For these professional programmes, full time attendance is compulsory unless absence is formally approved. Academic activities are timetabled throughout the 5-day week and student workload is around 40 hours per week on average. Where possible, students in the early years are permitted Wednesday afternoons for sport and extra-curriculum activities. This may not be available in later years of professional programmes as when a student progresses through the curricula there is an increasing exposure to clinical and professional activities. Students in clinic or on placements may need to stay later than core times of 08.00 – 18.00 or even overnight to observe out-of-hours activities. This increasing exposure to clinical activities means that students on these professional programmes often have longer term dates than the University standard. Individual years within programmes are likely to vary in length (for example because of the timings of placements) and further information on this will be found in individual programme regulations. Another important point to note is that many of the assessments sit outside of the standard University examination timetable and are likely to be more frequent meaning that students will more oftentimes be engaged in revision activities and self-directed learning.
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty Assessment and Feedback Statement for Undergraduate Students. University of Bristol access only.
See admissions policy on University website at:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/prospective
This programme is designed for with a preliminary year of study for those entrants without a relevant background in the subject. Students then transfer onto the BSc/MSci Chemistry programme.
School of Chemistry Administration Office
Tel: 0117 928 7645
Fax: 0117 925 1295
Web page: http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Chemistry/Bristol_Chemistry.html
Students will be offered a blended educational experience with a mix of in person and online teaching. The in person teaching will consist of small group work, laboratory practicals and field work/alternative activities. To achieve the intended learning outcomes across the programme and to satisfy any accreditation requirements, students will be expected to undertake some in person teaching.
Students who successfully complete this preliminary year complete their studies on the BSc or MSci Chemistry programme - please see separate programme specification for details.
For the purposes of progression, it is necessary to pass all mandatory units
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Foundations of Chemistry | CHEM00001 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Foundations of Physics | PHYS00001 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-4 |
Introductory Foundations of Mathematics | MATH00002 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Further Foundations of Mathematics | MATH00001 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Chemistry with a Preliminary Year of Study | 120 |
Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:
For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.
All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.
Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.
The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).
An Ordinary degree can be awarded if a student has successfully completed at least 300 credits with a minimum of 60 credits at Level 6.
The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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