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Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


CH30055: Industrial studies

Click here for further information Credits: 48
Click here for further information Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Click here for further information Period: Academic Year
Click here for further information Assessment: OT 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
Click here for further information Requisites: While taking this unit you must take CH30061 and take CH30190 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH30060 or take CH30081 or take CH30083. This unit is only available to students on M.Chem. with Industrial Training degree programmes. Students must achieve a minimum pass of 55% as a stage 2 average in order to take this unit.
Click here for further information Description: Aims:

* To provide students with an opportunity to gain a years experience of working in a chemical company or related organisation.
* To give students the skills and awareness to be able to present a scientific report commensurate with journal style for specialist readership.
* 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.

Learning Outcomes:
During the placement, students will be expected to:
* Apply knowledge and skills gained at University to real applications of Chemistry and related areas
* Demonstrate a range of "key skills" such as team work, time and project management, oral and written communication
* Participate in an extended programme of experimental work and develop practical skills appropriate to the area of work
* Participate in discussions concerning their work and contribute ideas as appropriate
* Prepare an oral presentation, a poster at appropriate times during the placement
* Keep accurate records of experimental procedures
* Search relevant primary sources for background literature
* Analyse experimental data in the light of literature precedent
* Report experimental procedures in a succinct and accurate manner
* Critically evaluate results in the context of previous work
* Prepare an in depth scientific report conforming to established standards with respect to layout and referencing style.
* Describe the environmental aspects of the work of their company
* Describe the company's procedures, policies on training and intellectual property rights.

Skills:
Practical chemistry skills (F), Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F).

Content:
A programme of investigative work/research project in a company or organisation approved by the Department of Chemistry. The content will depend on the precise requirements of the placement provider. The unit will require the student to prepare a scientific report based on an original work in the style of international chemistry journal. To do this will require accurate record keeping of experimental procedures relating to the IS project; research of chemical journals to contextualise the experimental work, evaluation of data, presentation of data using appropriate Tables and Figures and referencing of related work in a formal style. Students will be expected to produce a 1 page lay report of research undertaken at the industrial partner and five pages of an overview of the company to include its history, core business, competitors, and discussion of where the research project fits within the company business plan.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

CH30055 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AKM03 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 3
  • USCH-AKM02 : MChem (hons) Chemistry with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 3

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.