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 | Key Skills for Chemists IIA | ||
Code | CHEM281 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr SM Barlow Chemistry S.Barlow@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2016-17 | Level 5 FHEQ | First Semester | 7.5 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (or general academic requirements): |
Completion of Year 1 of an MChem or BSc(Hons) Chemistry programme |
Aims |
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To further develop the quantitative skills of a student, through more advanced skills in the application of mathematics, physics and information technology applicable to the second year of an undergraduate degree in chemistry. (60% of module) To further broaden a student''s perspective on chemistry and to develop general transferable skills in studying, accessing information, oral and written communication and employability. (40% of module). |
Learning Outcomes |
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The overarching learning outcome is that students will gain the necessary key skills to perform well in their chemistry degree programmes.
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Quantitative key skills:
By the end of the module a successful student will have improved their ability to:
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General key skills:
By the end of this module, a successful student will have gained:
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - |
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Tutorial - General Key Skills tutorials |
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Workshop - Problem lecture/workshops (quantitative skills) |
Syllabus |
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Quantitative Key Skills
This section of the module will be the responsibility of Dr George Darling who will ensure that activities build on the quantitative skills developed in Year 1. These skills will involve a selection from the following topics designed specifically to match the requirements of the one semester module CHEM261 Physical Chemistry IIA:
General Key Skills This section of the module will be the responsibility of Dr Susan Barlow who will arrange the lectures and tutorials in conjunction with Year 2 teaching staff and research-active staff as appropriate. The planned activities will enab le the Chemistry Department to integrate key skills provision with personal development planning as well as providing an opportunity to demonstrate to students the range of research undertaken. Lecture presentations The lecture presentations will involve topics such as:
Tutorials Students will be expected to complete 3 main assessed tasks as part of their tutorials: Further tasks to be covered in tutorials include a short exercise to demonstrate forms of plagiarism and discuss academic integrity. |
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. Explanation of Reading List: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
4 |
3 |
18 |
25 | |||
Timetable (if known) |
General Key Skills tutorials
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Problem lecture/workshops (quantitative skills)
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Private Study | 50 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 75 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Coursework | 6 x 3 hr Quantitativ | Semester 1 | 60 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Assessment 1 |
Coursework | 3 x1 hour General Ke | Semester 1 | 40 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Assessment 2 Notes (applying to all assessments) Quantitative Key Skills (QKS) Workshops: problem based assessments to be completed by end of each workshop with demonstrator assistance. Marked by demonstrators and moderated by staff member in charge of QKS section of module. General Key Skills (GKS) tutorials, exercises and lecture reviews: Written tutorial exercises submitted via Vital and assessed by the tutor. Oral tutorial presentations assessed by the tutor during the tutorial. Lecture review tasks submitted via Vital and marked by Module leader. All GKS marks moderated by staff member in charge of this section of module. Students who fail this module will be given the opportunity to resubmit missing or failed exercises during the summer. Note that it will not be possible to gain any resit marks associated with the oral part of presentations. The nature of this module is such that work cannot be marked anonymously as marking is either done within the timetabled sessions in front of students or via Vital. |