2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM3650 Laboratory-based Project Work 2M
20 creditsClass Size: 10
Module manager: Dr S A Gorman
Email: s.a.gorman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Pre-requisite qualifications
Level 2 in Joint Honours (Science) with Chemistry or equivalentThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
To give experience of the design and implementation of a short programme of investigation into a chemical problem using modern experimental techniques.To develop an awareness of the nature of investigative chemistry, and the ability to interpret and present the available experimental evidence.
Syllabus
Students undertake a laboratory-based project. This project will be allocated from a list of available topics, taking into account the preferences of the student, and will be supervised by a member of staff.
Each project will feature the collection and evaluation of relevant experimental data, and the submission of a written dissertation summarising the chemical background to the project and the results obtained.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Laboratory | 50 | 3.00 | 150.00 |
| Private study hours | 50.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 150.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
50 hours - completion of laboratory reports.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
By regular discussions with the member of academic staff supervising the project.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Continuous assessment | 40.00 |
| Oral Presentation | Oral presentation | 10.00 |
| Essay or Dissertation | Dissertation to be completed by the end of semester 2 | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Dissertation to be completed by the end of semester 2.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/07/2015
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