| Unit name | Advanced Project for Chemistry with Scientific Computing |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CHEM30022 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Chris Russell |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
CHEM20170 Intermediate Inorganic & Materials Chemistry, CHEM20180 Intermediate Organic & Biological Chemistry, CHEM20190 Intermediate Physical & Theoretical Chemistry, 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 |
Project work allows students to experience and learn from the challenge of performing an open-ended activity. Students not only become expert in a particular topic, but also develop a broad range of transferable key skills. By working with members of academic staff who are experts in chemistry and in scientific computing on a current topic in chemistry or chemical education students will consolidate and extend their knowledge and understanding of the potential synergies of chemistry and computing.
The project will also allow them to apply their computing expertise, along with developing important transferable skills, becoming independent learners with excellent written and oral presentation skills, proficient in the use of IT and good at working both on their own and as part of a team. The format of the project may be flexible, but typically will consist of a literature investigation and/or a research project. Support for the project will be provided by project supervisors (normally a collaboration between a chemist and an expert in computing, but, depending on project and availability, a computing expert in chemistry may act as the sole supervisor) and second assessor. The unit will be assessed through a report and oral presentation.
By performing an open-ended investigation, students will:
The unit will enable students to
Generic learning outcomes
The unit will also help students to develop transferable skills in
Students will work with members of staff and their research groups. Students will identify in advance several preferred project topics and supervisors. Academic performance will then be used to determine the final allocation to ensure an even distribution of students across academic staff. Students will be expected to work semi-independently under the direction of their project supervisors, using their initiative to develop the project. Students may also be expected to attend seminars and group meetings. Project work will be supported by regular formal and informal meetings with the project supervisors and a second assessor.
Summative assessment:
The project report will usually be between 40 and 50 pages in length – we do not normally specify a word count as drawings of chemical structures, reaction schemes and figures are an important part of most reports. The report will normally be separated into a literature review and a section on the student’s original research work. Although the subject of the two sections will usually be related, this need not necessarily be the case. Equally, it is recognised that there may also be occasions where it is more appropriate to produce a single integrated project report. Students will be assessed on their knowledge and understanding of the material presented. All elements of the unit will be assessed by both the project supervisors and second assessor through the application of detailed marking criteria.
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. CHEM30022).
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.
