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Academic Year: | 2012/3 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
Credits: | 6 |
Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Period: |
Semester 1 |
Assessment: | OR 40%, OT 60% |
Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
Requisites: | Before taking this unit you must take CH20020 and take CH20021 and take CH20022 and (take CH30033 or take CH20024) and take CH20025 and while taking this unit you must take CH30063 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH30144 |
Description: | Aims: To introduce students to the skills required for retrieving information from a variety of sources of Chemical Literature and for reporting the information in written and oral formats. Learning Outcomes: After studying the Unit, students should be able to: * Recognise and use appropriate text and electronic sources of chemical information; * Assemble information from a number of sources into a coherent report; * Assess the reliability and significance of chemical information according to the topic under study; * Prepare and deliver an oral presentation using appropriate visual aids. Skills: Planning and organisation (T, F, A), Study skills (F), Information and communication technology (T, F, A), Written communication (T, F, A), Oral communication (T, F, A). Content: In conjunction with a supervisor, a topic of recent research or other chemical significance will be selected. Several key references will be identified and the student will use these as a basis to prepare a detailed, critical survey of the area. A tutor will be assigned to each student to monitor progress and give advice (including formative feedback). Students will prepare a written report and also a short oral presentation on the selected topic. Students will attend a presentation by the Chemistry Librarian on the use of appropriate information sources. |
Programme availability: |
CH30050 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
CH30050 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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