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CH3PR1: Chemistry Labs and Research Skills
Module code: CH3PR1
Module provider: Chemistry; School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy
Credits: 40
Level: Level 3 (Honours)
When you'll be taught: Semester 1 / 2
Module convenor: Dr Chris Smith, email: c.d.smith@reading.ac.uk
Module co-convenor: Dr Roger Bennett, email: r.a.bennett@reading.ac.uk
Pre-requisite module(s):
Co-requisite module(s):
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):
Module(s) excluded:
Placement information: NA
Academic year: 2024/5
Available to visiting students: No
Talis reading list: Yes
Last updated: 21 May 2024
Overview
Module aims and purpose
This module is designed to develop both the practical skills and the literature searching/writing skills in chemistry. In the 1st semester seminars will introduce the research taking place in the Department and laboratory practicals will provide advanced training in Organic, Physical and Inorganic. In the 2nd semester longer, more open-ended, investigations where students may indicate their preference for either Physical or Organic, and either Inorganic or Analytical. In addition, they will explore, in detail, a specific research topic of interest to the student in partnership with an academic member of staff and present on this to an audience of peers and experts followed by producing a research synopsis, thus demonstrating the capacity for independent and original thought.聽
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Undertake advanced chemistry practical experiments, to work safely, to plan and execute a systematic study.聽
- Interpret and quantify results and write concise and informative reports.
- Write at a level suitable to introduce non-specialists to an advanced topic. Present an oral overview of a research topic based on independent investigations.
- Conduct a background study into the area through a thorough survey of the relevant literature to help inform the presentation and report.
- Write a clear overview of an area of interest at the forefront of chemistry research which details the area of interest and the current state of the art demonstrated by researchers from across the globe.
Module content
Semester 1
Students will attend research seminars given by members of the Department to develop an overview of current topics in chemical research ongoing in the Department.
1 x 9 hour introductory practical class.
3 x 9 hours in each Organic, Inorganic and Physical discipline.
Semester 2
Students will undertake an in-depth study of one specific research topic or technique, following consultation with the academic concerned. Students will give a presentation on this topic and write a report detailing the research area they selected.
6 x 9 hours of practical classes in two disciplines out of Organic or Physical and Inorganic or Analytical.
Structure
Teaching and learning methods
Practical classes will help develop experimental techniques and scientific report writing. Seminars with academics will provide an appreciation of chemical research ongoing in the Department. Working with their academic mentor will develop their literature researching skills and the ability present scientific to their peers and experts. The final literature report will develop skills of longer-form writing and gaining expertise in a new topic.聽
Study hours
At least 158 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.
聽Scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Lectures | |||
Seminars | 7 | 1 | |
Tutorials | |||
Project Supervision | 2 | 4 | |
Demonstrations | |||
Practical classes and workshops | 90 | 54 | |
Supervised time in studio / workshop | |||
Scheduled revision sessions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | |||
Fieldwork | |||
External visits | |||
Work-based learning | |||
聽Self-scheduled teaching and learning activities | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Directed viewing of video materials/screencasts | |||
Participation in discussion boards/other discussions | |||
Feedback meetings with staff | 10 | 10 | |
Other | |||
Other (details) | |||
聽Placement and study abroad | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Placement | |||
Study abroad | |||
聽Independent study hours | 聽Semester 1 | 聽Semester 2 | 听厂耻尘尘别谤 |
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Independent study hours | 111 | 111 |
Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.
Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.
Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.
Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.
Assessment
Requirements for a pass
Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.
Summative assessment
Type of assessment | Detail of assessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of assessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Report - semester 1 practicals | 37.5 | Semester 1, Teaching Week 12 | ||
Written coursework assignment | Report - semester 2 practicals | 37.5 | Semester 2, Teaching Week 12 | ||
Oral assessment | Presentation | 7.5 | 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions | Semester 2, Teaching Week 8 | |
Written coursework assignment | Report | 17.5 | No longer than 15 pages. Font size minimum 11 point, 1.5 line spacing | Semester 1, Teaching Week 9 | Report on technique or specific research topic |
Penalties for late submission of summative assessment
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
Assessments with numerical marks
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
- the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
- where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
Assessments marked Pass/Fail
- where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.
An introductory practical is used to familiarise the students with the laboratory practice, analytical equipment, safety aspects and report writing. Discussion with the academic mentor used to develop the research report and presentation.
Reassessment
Type of reassessment | Detail of reassessment | % contribution towards module mark | Size of reassessment | Submission date | Additional information |
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Written coursework assignment | Report on the practical examination | 100 | During the University resit period |
Additional costs
Item | Additional information | Cost |
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Computers and devices with a particular specification | ||
Required textbooks | ||
Specialist equipment or materials | ||
Specialist clothing, footwear, or headgear | ||
Printing and binding | ||
Travel, accommodation, and subsistence |
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MODULE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT FORM ANY PART OF A STUDENT'S CONTRACT.