- UCAS course code
- F104
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Chemists' Toolkit II
Unit code | CHEM20500 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 2 |
Teaching period(s) | Full year |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 22/23 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact.
- Information skills
- topic searching
- written literature review and oral presentation
- analytical science skills
- calculus, vectors, complex numbers and matrices as applied to chemistry.
Pre/co-requisites
First year chemistry units
Aims
- To develop literature, information technology, problem solving and other transferable skills.
- To develop scientific presentational skills (written and oral).
- To reinforce and develop mathematical skills.
- To reinforce analytical science skills.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students should be able to:
- work comfortably as individuals to solve problems.
- write, present and review primary chemical literature on a given topic.
- be able to apply advanced mathematical techniques to chemical problems
- be able to apply advanced analytical science skills to chemical problems.
Syllabus
Mathematics for chemistry
Analytical chemistry
Science writing
Transferable skills and personal qualities
Maths skills, writing skills.
Feedback methods
Written and/ or oral feedback on all the individual coursework from either the academics delivering the material or personal tutors. Self-study feedback for many exercises through comparison of students work and model answers. Sections of course are taught in a workshop or clinic form where students can attempt the exercises and receive immediate feedback. The academics delivering the material are also available to see students and provide feedback on any particular aspects of the course as requested
Recommended reading
- A. Northedge, A. Lane, A. Peasgood, J. Thomas, 'The Sciences Good Study Guide', Open University, 1997.
- T. Overton, S. Johnson, J. Scott, Study & Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences, OUP 2011.
- P. Monk and L. J. Munro, Maths for Chemistry, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, 2010
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Assessment written exam | 6 |
Lectures | 12 |
Practical classes & workshops | 5 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 77 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Jonathan Agger | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
the Assessment weightings are:
Maths 50
Analytical Science 25
Scientific Writing 25