2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CMNS2000 Current Topics in Nanotechnology
10 creditsClass Size: 25
Module manager: Dr Stefan Auer
Email: s.auer@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Module replaces
SOMS2000This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should:- be able to develop awareness of state-of-art research topics in nanotechnology;
- develop the skills involved in learning from research seminars presented by national and international research experts;
- develop skills in literature searching, critical analysis, information synthesis, and scientific writing.
Learning outcomes
A range of relevant current research topics in nanotechnology. Meta learning.
Syllabus
Students attend at least 5 research seminars per semester in a nanotechnology-related area. Students are free to select the seminars which they attend. Relevant series include those hosted by: SOMS, WUN Advanced Manufacturing group, Molecular & Nanoscale Physics group, Institute of Microwaves and Photonics, Polymers and Complex Fluids group, Condensed Matter group, Institute of Materials, Particles CIC, Nanomanufacturing Institute.
Students should keep a logbook containing all notes taken during the seminars which will be marked at the end of the year. Students are expected to conduct further research on all seminars attended in order to consolidate and deepen their understanding of the topic and will attend 2 seminar tutorials per semester, at which they will discuss/give brief summaries of the topics of the seminars attended.
Students will choose 2 of their attended seminars per semester, and, with the benefit of their further research, write a 1,000 word account on each seminar topic.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Private study hours | 86.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 14.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
- 22 hours preparation for tutorials- 8 hours literature review for each topic = 32 hours
- 8 hours preparing and writing each report = 32 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Log booked marked at the end of the session- Students attend 2 seminar tutorials per semester at which they will discuss/give brief summaries of the topics of the seminars attended.
- Students will choose 2 attended seminars and write a 1,000 word account on each seminar.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Reflective log | Log book for year | 20.00 |
| Tutorial Performance | one per semester | 20.00 |
| Report | 2 x 1,000 word reports | 30.00 |
| Report | 2 x 1,000 word reports | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Students keep a log book containing their notes, which is marked at the endof the year. External resit excludes log book and tutorial performance.
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 23/07/2012
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