Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | CHEM356 - Year 3 Chemistry Project (BSc. Level) | ||
Code | CHEM356 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr H Zhang Chemistry Zhanghf@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2019-20 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (or general academic requirements): |
Aims |
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In this module, students will be assigned an extended experiment or project according to their own interests and abilities. Depending on the exact nature of the project undertaken, the general aims of the module are: |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Depending on the precise emphasis of the individually tailored project, by the end of the module, students should be able to: |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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This module consists of an extended experiment (‘mini-project’) or other acceptable project-based work. Practical work will be conducted in either the designated inorganic/organic laboratory (CTL-7) or physical laboratory (CTL-8), or in an appropriate research laboratory (for modelling projects), depending upon topic. For Teaching-lab based projects, five three-hour sessions are available per week for eight weeks, although students will not normally need to use all of these - it is expected that a student will spend approximately 100 hours in total on practical work, in addition to approximately 10 hours of preparation for the practical work and completion of brief weekly progress reports, which are due early in the following week. Subsequently, a period of private study is necessary for the preparation of the written report and the oral presentation. The latter will take place at the end of the course (week 11); students will attend all the presentations in the area most relevant to the project that they undertook (organic, inorganic or physical). |
Syllabus |
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Organic Inorganic Physical There are 8 weeks (5 lab sessions in each week) available to complete the projects. Students are expected to finalize project proposals/scripts, have safety induction in teaching labs, and sign off all required COSHH forms and risk assessment forms in the first week before they can start the projects. As an alternative to one of the extended experiments, students may be offered the opportunity of being assigned to an academic supervisor, who will devise a short research project that will be performed in that supervisor''s laboratory. They will then prepare a written report, including an account of previous work in the literature, which will require library work. Non-Laboratory Based Projects Subject to the Module Director's approval, literature-based projects, web design projects and possibly even projects that involve interaction with a local school co uld be offered. The school project is suitable for students who are keen to develop a career in teaching. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
100 |
10 |
110 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 40 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Oral presentation There is no re-submission opportunity. This assessment cannot be marked anonymously. | 15 minutes | 15 | ||||
Performance in the lab, incl. (as appropriate) record keeping, weekly progress reports capability for independent working, quality of data, quality of samples. There is no re-submission opportunity. | 100 hours | 50 | ||||
Final written report Standard UoL penalties apply for late submission. There is no re-submission opportunity. This assessment is not marked anonymously. | 25-50 A4 pages | 35 |