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CHE-30046 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

CHE-30046 - Synoptic Topics in Chemistry
Coordinator: Mike Edwards Room: N/A Tel: +44 1782 7 33252
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2023/24

In this specialist MChem module, you will revisit key concepts from core first and second year chemistry to help develop deeper understanding of these concepts to help you apply these to advanced topics in chemistry and medicinal chemistry in the final year. This module will help you to draw links between different topics, promoting a holistic approach to the learning of chemistry, with a focus on developing your oral presentation and examination skills through the oral assessments in this module.

Aims
to enable students to develop and display a broad understanding of the chemistry course and the links between topics;
to develop synthesis, problem solving and organisational skills.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/che-30046/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

use core chemical knowledge developed throughout the course to solve synoptic chemistry problems: 1
communicate effectively and accurately the concepts and principles of a core area of chemistry: 2
apply fundamental chemical principles to rationalise chemical behaviour through the synthesis of a range of discrete chemical concepts: 1

Study hours

Active learning hours:
Seminars - 24 hours
Module introduction - 1 hour
Oral examination - 1 hour
Independent study:
Assessment preparation 30 hours
Independent Study: 94 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Oral Exam weighted 65%
Oral Examination
Students attend a 60-minute oral examination which has two components. The first 30-minutes will focus on a consistent set of assigned problems that will be provided to the students in advance of the examination. Students submit their answers before attending the examination. Although these are not marked, they do inform the questions asked. In the second 30-minutes, students will answer open ended questions covering core topics from the first and second year curriculum.

2: Presentation weighted 35%
Recorded Presentation
Students will submit a 10 minute recorded presentation, on a topic of their choice, to teach a first year chemistry topic.

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: 13 February 2024