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2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM8501 Industrial Experience Year

120 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Dr Robert Menzel
Email: R.Menzel@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

Completion of Level 2 of a programme in Chemistry or Natural Sciences to an appropriate standard, and the obtaining of a suitable placement in industry

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module students will have developed a wide range of skills through completion of a paid work placement in a professional context at graduate level.

They will also have developed and practised personal transferable skill such as identifying objectives, negotiating the strategy and tactics to be used in achieving such objectives, written and oral communication and working within a team.

Learning outcomes
There is no set syllabus for this experiential workplace module. The syllabus will be agreed between the student, academic and industrial supervisor. For example, typical placements may include those within the chemical industry, IT or Finance.


Syllabus

The programme of work carried out during the placement will be agreed by arrangement with the student, academic supervisor and industrial supervisor within the overall objectives described above.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Support by Host Establishment00.001,200.00
Private study hours0.00
Total Contact hours1,200.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)1,200.00

Private study

To be agreed by arrangement with the student, academic supervisor and industrial supervisor within the overall objectives described above.

In addition, there may also be a programme of course-work as appropriate = 1200 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Regular progress meetings within the company to be arranged between the student and industrial supervisor
- 3 x half day meetings with the academic supervisor to be arranged with the student.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
ReportA written report on their work placement50.00
Oral PresentationVerbal presentation on placement work and skills development20.00
Placement AssessmentSkills assessment by industrial supervisor20.00
ReportNon-confidential report to be returned to the university for second marking and viewable by external examiners10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Project report (50%) to be submitted for assessment at the end of the placement. The report may be marked on-site, rather than in Leeds, if required for confidentiality reasons. A non-confidential report (10%) must be submitted to the School which is second marked and can be viewed by the external examiners. An assessment proforma will also be completed by the company supervisor at the same time (20%). The presentation (20%) will be given on site or online. The placement year will be awarded on a pass / fail basis.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 15/05/2023

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