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CH12004: Skills for chemists

[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CWOG 20%, CWSG 30%, EXIC 50%
Assessment Detail:
  • Maths test (EXIC 50% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
  • Coding Assessment (CWSG 30%)
  • Oral presentation Group (CWOG 20%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: While taking this module you must take CH12002 AND take CH12003
Learning Outcomes: Apply key chemistry theories and concepts to solve chemical problems as part of a group; Apply coding skills to solve chemical problems related to core chemistry theories and concepts; Use appropriate mathematical techniques in a chemistry context to solve chemical problems; Use software for basic data manipulation and use reference sources for finding chemical information.


Synopsis: You will learn and develop skills that you will draw upon throughout your degree programme. Moreover, this will cover basic mathematical manipulations and computer (coding) skills that will also be required. Finally, you will work on a group mini-project focusing on a current area of chemistry. This will be scaffolded with appropriate skills sessions to support your learning.

Content: This unit is composed of several parts:

1) Tutorials to support the core chemistry units, tutorials will cement the basic chemistry knowledge.

2) Maths - the basic concepts required to study for a degree in chemistry (e.g. simple calculus, algebra, graphs).

3) Coding - you will be introduced to basic coding skills and how these are used by chemists.

4) Use and apply specialist chemistry software to find data and represent chemical structures.

Course availability:

CH12004 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AFB20 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry (Year 1)
  • USCH-AFB21 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKB21 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKB21 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with study abroad (Year 1)
  • USCH-AFB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with professional placement (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with study abroad (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKB20 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with professional placement (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKB20 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with study abroad (Year 1)
  • USCH-AFM20 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry (Year 1)
  • USCH-AFM21 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKM21 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with professional placement (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKM21 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with study abroad (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKM20 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry with professional placement (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKM20 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry with study abroad (Year 1)
  • USCH-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 1)
  • USCH-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management with professional placement (Year 1)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
  • Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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