2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM5607M Advanced Topics in Chemistry (10 Credits)

10 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Paul Thornton
Email: p.d.thornton@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

BSc degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or equivalent

This module is mutually exclusive with

CHEM5608M

Advanced Topics in Chemistry (15 Credits)

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

Advanced topics in chemistry option for students studying MSc in Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Objectives

On completion of the module, students will have an advanced level understanding of a selected topics of chemistry to the most advanced level. They will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and synthesis of multiple areas simultaneously and be able to explain and solve problems of an advanced nature.

Ultimately the module will prepare them for research either in academia or industry by providing the students with the core basis of advanced knowledge they will require. Through the continual assessment aspects of the module they will receive training in transferrable skills that will aid their future career.

Learning outcomes
The students will have a broad understanding of core areas of advanced chemistry and be able to solve problem-led questions in these areas.

They will also be able to access the primary literature and use their knowledge to make a critical evaluation of this information.

Syllabus

Students will be required to study 2 free choice topics from a selection of topics. Understanding will be assessed by a portfolio of work, based on continuous assessment of 2 of these topics. The exact topics may vary year by year but a provisional list includes:

Optional:
- Energy transduction – powering the Earth, life and society
- Sustainability
- Structural control in modern materials
- Physical organic chemistry
- Delivery of functional fluids
- Synthetic planning and strategies in organic synthesis

NB coursework topics offered in CHEM5607M are not available for CHEM5603M and vice versa

Teaching methods

Independent online learning hours			20.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			0.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Lecture material 20 x 1 hr will be delivered as online recordings to enable the students maximum flexibility to take this module alongside other compulsory modules in their timetables. Where the material is also provided as live lectures in the CHEM5600 module, students will also be able to attend these classes if their timetable allows.
Students will be presented with a wide range of advanced material and will be expected to spend considerable time consolidating this knowledge: 80 hours reading research literature and preparation of coursework assignments

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative feedback will come from deductive questions and answers supplied online

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	See other information below	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Each topic will involve one or more of the following types of coursework; Essay or Dissertation, Literature Review, Verbal Presentation, Computer Exercise, Tutorial Performance Please note that the methods of assessment for this module will be rigorous and structured to meet the learning outcomes

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 05/11/2019 08:50:01

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