| Unit name | Advanced Practical Chemistry for Scientific Computing |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CHEM30024 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Parrish |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
CHEM2NEW23 Intermediate Practical Chemistry for Scientific Computing |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Chemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit develops the practical chemistry skills introduced in CHEM20### to expand that essential base of practical chemistry into this more advanced level of study. The unit covers the main areas of chemistry with experiments based on organic, inorganic, materials, physical, theoretical/computational and analytical chemistry.
The unit provides training in practical chemistry and literature research in preparation for a research project, a career as a professional chemist, or in an area of employment requiring the skills of scientific reasoning, critical evaluation and numeracy.
The unit:
Aims:
This course aims to provide an advanced understanding and knowledge of the main areas of practical chemistry, along with computational chemistry, reinforcing and building on year-2 material and laying the basis to enable progress to independent laboratory work and research in later years. Students face challenging experiments, learn to research and choose appropriate techniques for a given problem and work independently, managing their own time.
On passing this unit, students will be able to:
Supervised practical classes, workshops (classes of 45 students with two staff members) and independent study. The Dynamic Laboratory Manual provides important e-learning resources in advance of practical sessions.
Students will be assessed by continuous summative assessment of coursework of three kinds (weightings given in parentheses):
To receive credit for this unit, students must make a reasonable attempt at every aspect of the teaching and assessment, including pre- and post-laboratory work, practical experiments, formal reports and presentations, group-working and any 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.
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. CHEM30024).
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.
