CH3431 Chemistry Workshop

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof S E M Ashbrook

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr R A Aitken, Dr T Lebl, Prof M Buehl, Prof S E M Ashbrook, Dr N S Keddie, Prof D Philp, Dr J A McNulty

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The aim of the module is to provide a basis in organic spectroscopy, molecular symmetry and point groups and their application to inorganic spectroscopy, and crystallography and X-ray diffraction. In addition, students will gain experience in chemical information retrieval and searching on-line databases.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 2 MODULES FROM {CH2501, CH2601, CH2603, CH2701}

Assessment pattern

100% continual assessment.

Re-assessment

100% continual assessment.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 seminars and 1 or 2 lectures, and occasional tutorials, through afternoons of Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Scheduled learning hours

17

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

83

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Construct a coherent argument by demonstrating logical processing of complex information and deductive reasoning
  • Apply critical analysis and evaluation to solve complex problems in spectroscopy and symmetry
  • Demonstrate active learning and independence of thought and reasoning
  • Understand what is meant by primary, secondary and tertiary chemical literature and how to cite articles
  • Use a range of online resources to retrieve relevant chemical information
  • Demonstrate reflective learning, including the ability to engage with and learn from feedback including that from online assessments