CHE-10065 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

CHE-10051

Description for 2024/25

This module focuses on environmental chemistry and placing chemistry within a social, political, and economic context through a systems thinking approach. In the first semester, you will work on key topics in environmental chemistry, before looking at the impact of chemistry on the world in semester two when the focus shifts to sustainable chemistry. Assessments are designed to help you develop information retrieval and communication skills by asking you to produce work aimed at different audiences and for different purposes.

This module aims:
to develop knowledge and understanding of issues in environmental chemistry;
to develop a range of information retrieval, research, and written and oral communication skills;
to discuss key aspects of sustainability underpinning the role of chemistry in society using a systems thinking approach.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Locate, evaluate and summarise information from a variety of sources including peer-reviewed scientific literature, media and generative AI, and reference sources appropriately using a consistent Vancouver reference format.: 1,2,3
Plan and write a report for a specified audience on aspects of environmental chemistry demonstrating effective written communication skills.: 1
Describe and evaluate chemical technologies for environmental applications and convey findings persuasively.: 2
Describe, explain and apply principles of systems thinking and sustainability to chemistry focussed case studies.: 3
Identify and research an emerging topic in sustainable chemistry using a variety of sources and summarise using effective written and graphical communication skills for a specified audience.: 3

Study hours

Active Learning:
60 hours - interactive lectures (2-4 hours per week across semesters 1 and 2)
Independent Study: 240 hrs

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment