2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM3011 Foundations of Chemistry Coursework (10 credits)

10 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Jenny Eyley
Email: J.Eyley@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2022/23

This module is mutually exclusive with

CHEM3012

Foundations of Chemistry Coursework (15 credits)

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module is designed to provide students with educational resources in specific areas of the subject (organic, inorganic and physical chemistry) which students taking MSc Chemistry whose first degree was not in Leeds may have not encountered on their own undergraduate programme. The topics chosen are intended to provide background for topics available in the Advanced Topics portfolio at level 5M. Students will choose two topics. For each topic, online and/or written learning resources are provided and students complete coursework (written or online) for which feedback will be provided.This module is not available to students who have gained a Bsc in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Leeds.

Objectives

To provide students with educational resources in specific areas of the subject (organic, inorganic and physical chemistry) which are appropriate to level 3 of an undergraduate programme, but which students taking MSc chemistry whose first degree was not in Leeds may have not encountered on their own undergraduate programme. The topics chose are intended to provide background for topics available in the Advanced Topics portfolio at level 5M.

Learning outcomes
1. Students will improve their skills in independent study;
2. Students will enhance their background knowledge in areas of the subject which may include: chemical bonding, molecular self-organization, chemical kinetics, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, molecular symmetry, organometallic chemistry, solid-state inorganic chemistry, analytical and atmospheric chemistry;
3. Students will develop improved problem-solving skills in some of these areas.

Syllabus

Students will choose two topics from a list which may include: chemical bonding, molecular self-organization, chemical kinetics, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, molecular symmetry, organometallic chemistry, solid-state inorganic chemistry, analytical and atmospheric chemistry. The syllabus from each topic will include a selection of material which is also taught on level 3 modules for Chemistry undergraduate students in Leeds.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
On-line Learning	20	1.00	20.00
Workshop	4	1.00	4.00
Independent online learning hours			20.00
Private study hours			56.00
Total Contact hours			24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

For each topic, online and/or written learning resources are provided and students complete coursework (written or online) for which feedback will be provided. All of the work is completed independently although tutors may be contacted if students encounter specific difficulties. Resources are provided via the VLE, which may include lecture notes, lecture/desktop capture, references to journal articles / book chapters.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Example problems with worked solutions will be provided.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	Exact form of assessment varies according to topics chosen.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The module will be assessed on a pass / fail basis.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/09/2022

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