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CHE-10085 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

CHE-10085 - Chemistry Connections
Coordinator: Natalie Capel Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 33584
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Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This is a core module for all of the single honours chemistry programmes that explores a range of chemistry topics across the breadth of the chemical sciences and makes connections between them. The range of learning activities is designed to initiate progress towards the development of Keele's Graduate Attributes with an emphasis on the development of team working, problem-solving and independent research skills.

Aims
This module aims to introduce single honours students to an extended range of topics across the breadth of chemistry.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Work collaboratively to plan, implement and evaluate an experimental project drawing upon information from a range of sources: 1
Demonstrate competence in the use of standard chemical apparatus, procedures, and instrumentation through their application to the investigation of a chemical problem: 1
Disseminate the purpose, methodology, and results of an experimental group project via a rich media format and in accordance with professional conventions in chemistry: 1
Reflect on their own and their peers¿ contributions to a group project: 1
Extend and integrate first-year chemistry knowledge and skills to interpret and explain selected chemical phenomena, and to solve non-standard chemistry problems: 2

Study hours

Taught content hours: 24
Group project hours: 36
Independent study hours: 90

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Group Project weighted 50%
Group Project
An extended small group project with planning, meetings, data/results interpretation/analysis, and reporting. Equivalent to 2000 words per student. The rich media format output, allowing students latitude for creativity will include individual and group contributions with group contributions being subject to teaching team moderated self and peer-assessment using WebPA.

2: Portfolio weighted 50%
Coursework assessment
A portfolio of items testing students ability to locate information from a range of sources, including textbook and journal article-based articles, and apply this to the solution of structured chemical problems relating to the taught content. Equivalent to 2000 words.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023