2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM5703M Advanced Practical and Research Skills for Medicinal Chemists

15 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Bruce Turnbull
Email: w.b.turnbull@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in Chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical engineering or related subject involving practical chemistry

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The aim of this module is to provide students with training in experimental, analytical and transferable professional skills to prepare them for their research projects.

Objectives

The module will provide students with:

an understanding of the research process and research culture from conception of a project to dissemination of the results through lectures and seminars on experimental design, grant proposals, ethics, risk assessment and scientific writing

technical skills for conducting experiments and data analysis through practical sessions and computer exercises.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:

1. explain the research process through which a series of experiments are planned and linked together to form a coherent piece of published work
2. use common data analysis software and critically evaluate data
3. demonstrate research skills relevant to their preferred research project and have knowledge of health and safety procedures


Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills:

(a) explain and formulate arguments relating to research culture and ethical issues
(b) search scientific literature for relevant information
(c) communicate scientific ideas and concepts to a general audience via written communication

Syllabus

• lectures and seminars on experimental design, grant proposals, ethics, risk assessment and scientific writing to develop an understanding of the research process

• practical sessions and computer exercises to develop technical skills for conducting experiments and data analysis


Methods of Assessment

We are currently refreshing our modules to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full assessment details for this module are not available before the start of the academic year, at which time details of the assessment(s) will be provided.

Assessment for this module will consist of;

1 x Practical report
1 x Research Proposal

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	2	1.00	2.00
Lectures	3	1.00	3.00
seminars	8	2.00	16.00
Practicals	12	3.00	36.00
Private study hours			93.00
Total Contact hours			57.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative assessments on which individual feedback will be provided involving use of general chemistry and data analysis software,.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 29/04/2024

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