2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC0184 Industrial Chemistry in the 21st Century
10 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Juliana Manso de Oliveira Silva
Email: J.MansoDeOliveiraSilva@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Pre-requisites
| LLLC0156 | Introduction to Chemistry |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
In this module you will learn how chemistry is applied on industrial scales to create medicines and designer materials for use in the 21st Century. The module will look at how we design reactions to perform on large-scales and what data we can collect to identify compounds, monitor reactions and assess purity.Objectives
To become familiar with the scope of chemical principles involved in chemical process on an industrial scale and to apply this knowledge to new scenarios.Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Identify and describe issues in performing large-scale reactions
2. Suggest advantages and drawbacks of specific choices of reagents and catalysts used in industry
3. Interpret spectral data to identify unknown compounds, constants and other chemical data
4. Collect spectral, kinetic and purity data in a laboratory
5. Relate the interdisciplinary connections between industrial chemistry and other sciences
Skills outcomes
Analytical skills, critical thinking, initiative and lab skills
Syllabus
The content will cover areas such as:
1. Common analytical techniques
2. Principles of catalysis
3. Polymers
4. Introductory thermodynamics
5. Process methodology
6. Dealing with hazardous waste
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lectures | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| seminars | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Practicals | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 21.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 50.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 29.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
General feedback on assignment performance will be posted on Minerva, while individual feedback will also be provided upon marking of assignments. Students will also participate in self and peer review across the foundation year. Students will have chance to discuss ideas in the lecture to attain formative feedback, as well as complete worksheets with worked answers to test their knowledge.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Data collection and interpretation task | 30.00 |
| Problem Sheet | . | 20.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Open book | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
If a student fails the module coursework, the resit opportunity will be an equivalent problem-based learning assessment in July. Students who miss any of these learning opportunities can apply for mitigating circumstances and potentially could be given consideration at the exam board.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 04/04/2023
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