Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | CHEM356 - Year 3 Chemistry Project (BSc. Level) | ||
Code | CHEM356 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr H Zhang Chemistry Zhanghf@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2020-21 | Level 6 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (or general academic requirements): |
Aims |
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In this module, students will be assigned an extended experiment or project according to their own interests and abilities. Depending on the exact nature of the project undertaken, the general aims of the module are: |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Depending on the precise emphasis of the individually tailored project, by the end of the module, students should be able to: |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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This module usually consists of extended experiments (‘mini-projects’) or other acceptable project-based work. Practical work will be conducted in either the designated inorganic/organic laboratory (CTL-7) or physical laboratory (CTL-8), or in an appropriate research laboratory (for modelling projects), depending upon topic. However, for the academic year of 2020-21, due to the pandemic lockdown and restriction measures, all CHEM356 projects are remote (except for a few lab-based projects with Unilever), including literature-based projects or computational projects. All projects run for 8 weeks (weeks 1-8 of 2nd in the 2nd semester). It is expected that a student will spend approximately 100 hours in total on project work, in addition to approximately 10 hours for project preparation and completion of brief weekly progress reports. |
Syllabus |
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All CHEM356 projects (except for a few lab-based projects with Unilever) are remote, i.e., literature-based or computational. Each of the remote projects fall in the area of organic, inorganic or physical chemistry, based on students’ project preference. A group of students are assigned to a project tutor. The project tutor will decide the details of the remote project for each student. All the projects last for 8 weeks in the 2nd semester. CHEM356 students have timetabled weekly project meetings with their project tutors. Additional meetings can be arranged if required, by directly contacting their project tutor. CHEM356 are required to submit weekly project reports via Canvas by the end of each Sunday for weeks 1-8 in the 2nd semester. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
100 |
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110 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 40 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Oral presentation There is no re-submission opportunity. This assessment cannot be marked anonymously. | 15 minutes | 25 | ||||
Project performance, incl. (as appropriate) record keeping, weekly progress reports capability for independent working, quality of data, quality of samples. There is no re-submission opportunity. | 100 hours | 45 | ||||
Final written report Standard UoL penalties apply for late submission. There is no re-submission opportunity. This assessment is not marked anonymously. | 25-50 A4 pages | 30 |