CHE-30060 - 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

None

Description for 2024/25

This module comprises advanced topics representing areas of academic, industrial and commercial significance in chemistry, materials and medicinal chemistry. You will have the opportunity to study all topics but will choose which to be assessed on. You will also research the work of an eminent chemist and its impact on contemporary chemistry, and present, advertise and answer questions on your findings. These learning activities are designed to develop your advanced problem solving, information literacy, presentation and communication skills.

To build on students' understanding of the fundamental principles of organic, inorganic, physical, analytical and medicinal chemistry
To allow students to experience and explore advanced topics in chemistry and medicinal chemistry of particular global importance.
To provide a deeper insight into the mode of action of medicines and to emphasise that medicinal chemistry builds upon core topics in organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry.
To develop analytical, problem solving and organisational skills.
To develop skills in information retrieval and database / literature searching.
To develop skills in poster-making, distilling information and giving a short presentation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Interpret new terminology and describe the applications and/or goals of particular areas of contemporary chemistry and medicinal chemistry: 3
Analyse, evaluate and distil the contribution made to a field of chemistry or medicinal chemistry by the work of a given eminent chemist: Students will identify key contributions (journal articles) to an identified topic and analyse the impact of the chemist's work on the state-of-the-art in their field and more widely: 1,2
Produce, advertise, and answer questions on, a poster at an appropriate level that details the key contributions made by the eminent chemist and the impact of their findings on contemporary chemistry or medicinal chemistry: 1,2
Integrate, apply and develop fundamental chemical principles to describe and explain phenomena and solve problems in the context of selected advanced topics within contemporary chemistry and medicinal chemistry: 3

Study hours

Active learning hours (34 hrs)
-Lectures / problem classes: 4 x 7 hours options = 28 hr
(Students attend a minimum of 4 of the taught topics)
-Module and coursework briefing: 1 hr
Poster session: 2 hrs
Exam: 3 hrs
Independent study (116 hrs)
-Coursework preparation: ~70 hours
-Independent Study for exam: ~46 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment