Draft Framework HND Applied Chemical Science
Mandatory Units
Unit
Applied Sciences: Graded Unit 1
SCQF
Level
Credit
Code
7
1
DJ89 34
Comments
Minor Changes to marking scheme
Laboratory Skills
7
2
NEW
Practical portfolio incorporating lab report/oral
presentation/revised poster/interpretation &
analysis/graphing/errors/good lab practice/H &
S/Quality Standards/Lab Diary/Planning.
Graded Unit 2
8
2
TBC
Discussion required as to what Graded Unit is
included. Minor amendments required to
Marking Scheme.
Fundamental Chemistry: Theory
and Practice
7
2
DH2K 34
Review evidence requirements.
5 practicals - potential change to 4 outcomes
with assessment either holistically or 4
individual assessments.
Fundamental Concepts of
Inorganic Chemistry
7
1
DP2N 34
Rewrite. Additional material on transition
metals to be added
Fundamental Concepts of Organic
Chemistry
7
1
DP2P 34
Retain no changes
Fundamental Concepts of
Physical Chemistry
7
1
DP2R 34
Rewrite – add in kinetics and gas laws
8
1
DH54 35
Revise existing Unit or create a new Separation
Techniques Unit
Instrumental Techniques: Theory
and Practice 1
Mandatory Optional Section (2 - 4 Credits)
Maths for Science 1
6
1
DN8D 33
Contextualise ASP for
Chemistry/Biology/Physics
Statistics for Science 1
7
1
DN8C 34
Contextualise ASP for
Chemistry/Biology/Physics
Maths for Science 2
7
1
DV9V 34
Retain no changes
Statistics for Science 2
8
1
DV08 35
Retain no changes
Mandatory Optional Section. A minimum of 2 credits from sections B, C & D are required.
Section B 2-3 units
SCQF
Level
Credit
Code
Aromatic Chemistry
8
1
DP54 35
Retain no changes
Base-Catalysed Reactions and
Organometallic Reagents in
Organic Synthesis
8
1
DP5W 35
Update name
Organic Stereochemistry
8
1
DX2H 35
Retain no changes
SCQF
Level
Credit
Code
Transition Metal Chemistry
8
1
DR0E 35
Rewrite
Main group Inorganic Chemistry
8
1
DV9F 35
Retain no changes
Applications of Transition Metal
Compounds
8
1
DP5T 35
Revise
SCQF
Level
Credit
Code
Electrochemistry
8
1
DP5V 35
Retain no changes
Phase Equilibrium and Surface
Chemistry
8
1
DP5X 35
Retain no changes
Thermodynamics and Kinetics
8
1
DP4N 35
Minor changes with physical –
need to revise
Unit
Comments
Section C 2-3 units
Unit
Comments
Section D 2-3 units
Unit
Comments
Draft Framework HND Applied Chemical Science
Section E: 7 - 12 units
SCQF
Level
Credit
Code
Microbiology: Theory and Practice
7
2
DH55 34
Rewrite too much content
Biotechnology: An Introduction
7
1
DJ00 34
Retain no changes
Cell Biology: Theory and Practice
7
1
DJ1K 34
Major rewrite to take into account
CfE Higher
Biochemistry: Theory and
Practice
7
1
DH2J 34
Rewrite
Physics
7
1
New
Information Technology:
Applications Software 1
7
1
D75X 34
Use another unit from the
catalogue
Environmental Chemistry
7
1
DP4Y 34
Retain no changes
Environmental Sampling and
Analysis
7
1
DT4X 35
Retain no changes
Ecology & Ecosystems
7
1
DN37 34
Revise
8
1
DH2N 25
Rewrite
8
1
FV6W 35
no changes
8
1
HOPM 35
No changes
Unit
Instrumental Techniques: Theory
and Practice 2
Spectroscopic and Analytical
Techniques: Theory and Practice
Chemistry: Laboratory Practical
Skills
Comments
New Unit
Section F Optional optional level 6 units 0-1 credit required.
SCQF
Level
Credit
Code
Fundamental Chemistry: An
Introduction
6
1
DX29 33
Biology: An Introduction
6
1
New
Physics 1
6
1
DN33 33
Retain no changes
Workplace Communication in
English
6
1
DE1K33
Retain no changes
Unit
Comments
Retain no changes
New Unit
Section G Broadening Units 0-4 Credits required
Employment Experience 2
7
1
D77H 34
Retain no changes
Workrole Effectiveness
7
3
DG6E 34
Retain no changes
Workrole Effectiveness
8
3
DG6G35
Retain no changes
Personal Development Planning
7
1
DE3R34
Retain no changes