Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

CH40062 Professional studies in chemistry

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Academic Year

Assessment: RT100

Requisites:

While taking this unit you must take CH30055 or take CH30081 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH40053

Only available to students on M.Chem programmes with industrial placement
Aims & Learning Objectives:
To introduce students to a number of factors affecting the professional practice of Chemistry in the workplace. Consideration will be given to a range of situations encountered in modern chemical practice at the company on which they are on placement. After studying the unit, students should be able to:
* Describe the company policies on training and intellectual property rights.
* Describe the environmental aspects of the work of their company.
* Cost a research project and prepare a case for its support.
* Describe the market strategies and economic factors affecting the company's performance.
* Describe the development of one of the company's major products.
Content:
Students will be expected to research a range of the following factors within the placement company and complete a report describing company position and policies in. Structural and economic factors of the modern chemical industry; Safety; Environmental impact of the chemical industry; Intellectual property rights; costs of chemical research; personal and management skills.

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