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MChem Chemistry / Course details

Year of entry: 2024

Course unit details:
Materials Chemistry

Course unit fact file
Unit code CHEM30122
Credit rating 10
Unit level Level 3
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

This unit allows students to extend their core chemistry by studying three segments related to materials chemistry. 

 

Pre/co-requisites

Core Chemistry

Aims

The over-arching aim of these modules is to prepare students for a professional career in Chemistry by expanding core chemistry knowledge into advanced topics to provide a wider and deeper understanding of particular areas of chemistry.

Polymer Materials – This segment enables students to understand how the macromolecular structure of a polymer influences its material properties, and hence the ways in which it may be used.

Energy materials for Optoelectronic Applications – introduces students to the organic and inorganic materials design concepts, including characterisation and fabrication methods, to realise energy efficient light emitting devices.

Sustainable Materials – This segment introduces students to sustainable materials.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students should be able to:

Extend ideas from core chemistry units from years 1, 2 and 3 to advanced materials topics
Describe and explain the concepts and application of each topic
Apply the concepts of the topic and extend these to synthesise new solutions
Rationalise and interpret data obtained from different materials
Propose, and illustrate, outcomes of unseen extensions to the topic material

Transferable skills and personal qualities

Problem solving, analytical skills, time management.

 

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Written exam 100%

Feedback methods

Each segment of the course will provide a minimum of 1 workshop/example class.
Lecturing staff will provide Office Hours during the course
After the exam marking has been completed students are able to view their examination scripts.

Recommended reading

Specific reading material will be provided separately for each segment.

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Assessment written exam 2
Lectures 7
Practical classes & workshops 1
Independent study hours
Independent study 98

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Peter Budd Unit coordinator

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