UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON
PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
ADC/ASC/FINAL1
PART 1: COURSE SUMMARY INFORMATION2
Awarding body
University of Brighton
School
Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
Faculty
Science and Engineering
Partner institution(s) N/A
Course status
Validation/Franchise
/Joint3
Host Department
Location of
Moulsecoomb
Study/campus
Professional,
TBA
Statutory and
Regulatory Body
Award and titles
Award
Title
Final award
BSc (Hons)
Analytical Chemistry with
Business
Intermediate award
BSc
Analytical Chemistry with
Business
Intermediate award
DipHE
Analytical Chemistry with
Business
Intermediate award
CertHE
Analytical Chemistry with
Business
Mode of study
Duration of
Maximum registration
study
period
(standard)
Full-time
3
6
Sandwich
4
7
Part Time
6
8
Distance
N/A
N/A
Start date for
October 2010/11
programme
(month/session)
Course codes/categories
JACS code
F180
UCAS code
F1N1
QAA Subject Benchmark
CATS points for
360 (100 Level 6)
course
Admissions Agency
UCAS
X
GTTR
NMAS
Direct to School
Admissions criteria
BCC at A2, to include Chemistry. (Key Skills acceptable)
ND/C (level 3) merit overall, specified subjects
Kite-marked Access Course, subject-specific units
Contacts
Course Leader (or
Dr Lizzy Ostler
Course Development
Leader)
Admissions Tutor
Dr Alison Willows
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Information from Part 1 is entered onto the courses database
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Examination and Assessment
External Examiner(s)
Dr Ian Pulford
Examination Board(s)
Chemistry and Pharmaceutical
(AEB/CEB)
Sciences/Chemistry and Biology
Approval/start dates
Start date
10/08
(month/session)
Approval date
Review date
Validation
December 2007
Programme
May 2011
May 2012
Specification
PART 2: COURSE DETAILS
AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
Aims:
The aims of the programme are to:
 impart an understanding of the techniques and
methodologies of analytical chemistry;
• provide an understanding of the internal functions of
business, the external environment in which they operate
and how they are managed;
 integrate theoretical, laboratory and practice-based
knowledge and skills;
• enhance the ability to manage new, changing and
challenging situations in the dynamic business
environment;
 develop the student's ability to work safely and
appropriately in the laboratory and in professional
settings;
 encourage students to think logically and
creatively, read critically and communicate clearly
and appropriately in both academic and professional
settings;
 develop teamworking and other transferable skills;
 encourage students to take responsibility for their
own learning and for their future professional
development.
 equip graduates for a variety of careers and further
professional development, particularly in the
chemical-related industries;
Learning
The outcomes of the programme provide information of how
outcomes
the primary aims are demonstrated in students following
this programme:
On successful completion of the course the graduate
should be able to:
Knowledge and theory
 demonstrate a knowledge of the concepts and
principles of analytical and chemical sciences;
 demonstrate knowledge at the forefront of science in
selected areas;
 critically evaluate scientific data and have an
awareness of the importance of indicating the
uncertainty of data;
 work in the laboratory with due regard for safety
procedures and the efficient use of materials;
 demonstrate relevant laboratory skills, design
experiments, evaluate and interpret the results;
 carry out an appropriate, supervised, research
investigation;
 describe and define internal business structures and
external factors, their relationships and impact on
business decisions. Understand the challenges of
managing and developing people within these
structures;
 propose appropriate methods of measuring, analysing
and improving the financial and operational
performance of business organisations.
Skills
 seek out information via a variety of media, and
acknowledge and reference it appropriately;
 communicate information clearly in oral or written
form in a manner appropriate to a variety of
audiences;
 think logically and critically to solve appropriate
problems either as a member of a group or
individually;
 apply numerical and statistical skills in a business
context and be able to acquire, analyse and present
quantitative information;
 apply information technology and project management
skills, where appropriate;
 critically evaluate his/her own professional
performance and take responsibility for his/her own
continuing professional and academic development.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Yea Semest
r
er
1
1
2
Analytical
Chemistry
Modules
CH115
CH111
Introduction Introduction to
to Analytical
Chemical &
Chemistry
Molecular
Sciences
CH108
Introduction
to Analytical
Laboratory
work
CH112
Fundamental
Chemical and
Molecular
Sciences
CH250
Intermediate
Analysis
2
Business Modules
EC180
MA180
Economics
Accounting
for Business for Business
QM103
Introduction
to functions &
use of
Calculus
QS201
Introduction
to Statistics
CH209*
Scientific
Information
HR288
People in
Organisation
s
IT288
Information
Systems and
Marketing
CH380 Chemistry Placement (Optional)
1
2
CH110
Introduction to
experimental work
in Chemical and
Molecular
Sciences
CH117
Introductory
Skills in
Molecular
Sciences
Continues in
Sem 2
CH213
Intermediate Chemistry II
Sandwich
year
3
Integrative
and Skills
modules
CH211
Intermediate Chemistry I
1
2
Chemistry Modules
CH327
Advanced
Analytical
Methodology
CH311
Advanced
Chemistry
CH321
Case Studies in
Environmental
Pollution
Option
Project
Option
Selected
options:
CA381
OR
OP380 &
OP317
*Students may opt to take the 20 credit expanded module CH210 in
place of CH209
The
course
is
structured
around
two
main
themes:
chemical/analytical theme and a business theme.
Chemical/Analytical Theme CH115 and CH108 introduce fundamental
theoretical
and
practical
aspects
of
analysis,
including
experimental design, data handling and simple classical and
instrumental analytical techniques.
CH111, CH112 and CH110
deliver core organic, inorganic and physical chemistry theory and
laboratories. CH117 delivers key skills in all types of chemistry.
The chemical/analytical theme is developed through CH250 which
introduces more advanced analytical methods. This is underpinned
by CH211 and CH213 (organic, inorganic and physical chemistry).
CH209/10 enhances students understanding of scientific research,
the scientific literature and potential career paths, whilst
providing tutorial style support for the other chemistry modules.
In the final year CH327 includes recent advances in analytical
techniques, CH321 develops analytical and research skills as
applied to environmental challenges and these are accompanied by a
final advanced chemistry module (CH311). One third of the final
year is occupied by an analytical chemistry research project
involving an original piece of research. This represents the
culmination of the students’ learning, is written up as a thesis,
and examined by viva-voce.
Business Theme The business theme includes aspects of Economics
(EC180), Accountancy (MA180) and Marketing (IT288) together with
an integrative module studying organisation and human resource
management (HR288). In the final year students choose between
CA381 (Small Business and Entrepreneurship) and OP380 (Business
Process Management) with OP317 (Supply Chain Management).
These
provide students with insights into either aspects of new small
business
development
(CA381)
or
the
operations
management
processes used in larger organisations (OP380 and OP317).
Module
codes
Level 4
CH115
Status* Module Title
Credit
C
10
CH108
C
CH110
C
CH117
C
CH111
C
CH112
C
QM103
C
EC180
MA180
Level 5
CH250
CH211
CH213
CH209
CH210
QS201
IT288
HR288
Placement
CH380
Level 6
CH311
CH321
C
C
Introduction to Analytical
Chemistry
Introduction to Analytical
Laboratory work
Introduction to experimental work
in Chemical and Molecular Sciences
Introductory Skills in Molecular
Science
Introduction to Chemical and
Molecular Sciences
Fundamental Chemical and Molecular
Sciences
Introduction to functions & use of
Calculus
Economics for Business
Accounting for Business 1
C
C
C
O
O
C
C
C
Intermediate Analysis
Intermediate Chemistry I
Intermediate Chemistry II
Scientific information
Critical Skills for Chemists
Introduction to Statistics
Information Systems and Marketing
People in Organisations
20
20
20
10
20
10
20
20
O
Chemistry Placement
10
C
C
Advanced Chemistry
Case
Studies
in
Environmental
Pollution
Advanced Analytical Methodology
Analytical Chemistry Project
10
10
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Supply Chain Management
Business Process Management
20
10 (S2)
10 (S1)
Bio-organic
and
Bioinorganic
chemistry
Employee Relations: Practice
Employee Relations: Theory
Marketing Innovation & New Product
Development
Retail Marketing
Marketing Across Cultures
10 (S2)
CH327
C
CH393
C
Selected Options
CA381
SO
OP317
SO
OP380
SO
Options
CH306
O
HR313
HR314
MK315
O
O
O
MK318
MK383
O
O
10
20
10
10
10
10
20
20
20
40
10 (S2)
10 (S1)
10
(S1/S2)
10 (S1)
10 (S2)
*M = Mandatory C = Compulsory SO = Selected Options O =
Optional
Note: HR and MK options are an indicative selection which may
vary according to demand
LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
Learning
The course is delivered through a mixture of lectures,
and
practicals, workshops, tutorials and personal study.
teaching
Personal study will be comprised of a mixture of guided
study, free study and preparation for assessment. The
approximate proportions are shown below.
Year 1: 170h lectures, 90h practicals, 75h
workshops/tutorials and 865h personal study.
Year 2: 200h Lectures, 90h practicals, 60h
workshops/tutorials and 850h personal study.
Year 3: 160h lectures, 200h practicals (including one
day per week project work), 30h workshops/tutorials and
810h personal study.
Assessmen
t
Students also have an option to undertake a year-long
placement in industry or in the research laboratories
of one of the chemistry staff. They are supported for
this through private meetings with the placement tutor
and faculty placement officer during the application
phase and later by email, phone and face-to-face visits
during the placement itself.
A wide variety of assessment types is used throughout
the course. Each assessment is individually developed
by module leaders to assess module learning outcomes.
Examinations
Continuous assessment of lab reports
Assignments (includes short and long questions, essays,
interpretative exercises, reflective exercises,
computer drawing and modeling)
MCQ tests and exams
Written reports
Oral presentations
Mini project reports
Continuous assessment of research project
Written report for research project
Oral assessment of research project
REGULATIONS
Regulatio
The course regulations are in accordance with the
ns
University's General Examination and Assessment
Regulations (available from the school office or the
Registry).
In addition, the following course-specific regulations
apply:
Students are expected to attend all lectures,
laboratory classes, tutorials and seminars and to
attempt all of the assessment tasks. Absence with good
reason may be arranged in advance and/or covered by an
absence form. Mitigating circumstances may also apply.
In the event of the module not being passed at the
first attempt, attendance falling below 80% may result
in the Exam Board not allowing a referral.
The CPD portfolio will use the Royal Society of
Chemistry Undergraduate skills Record in preference to
studentprofile.
Some modules have a pass mark other than 40%.
The Chemistry Placement, CH380, is an optional module
for which the student has a free choice of whether to
register for it or not. If the student takes up the
placement then the module must be included in the
algorithm for calculation of the final award. Whilst
the University will provide assistance, it remains the
responsibility of students who select this module to
find a Placement.
PROFESSIONAL AND STATUORY BODY DETAILS (optional)
The course satisfies the requirement for status within the Royal
Society of Chemistry (RSC) as a Recognised Course. Graduates will
be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the RSC.
LEARNING SUPPORT
Central support: all students benefit from:
University induction week
Student Handbook, Course Handbook
Extensive library facilities and computer pool rooms
E-mail address, Studentcentral Access
Welfare service
Personal tutor for advice and guidance
Course specific: in addition, students on this course benefit from:
P&BS Study Skills and Safety Handbook
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Research-informed Teaching
This course is delivered by research-active academic staff, and
specialist aspects of the curriculum reflect the research interests
of these staff. For example, the techniques presented during CH327
reflect those used in the research of the eight staff who deliver
the module, and the final year topic on catalytic antibodies is
delivered by the leader of the first group in the world to generate
polyclonal catalytic antibodies. Equally, modules in the business
area include real world case studies designed by staff, based on
their current consultancy and research activities. Final year
business modules include talks from, and a “dragon’s den” style
assessment by, a panel of local entrepreneurs. The integration of
research and study is particularly strong in final year projects,
where students spend an extended period of time undertaking
research with one of our staff, in many instances, supported by a
larger research group. Students are developed to undertake this
role throughout the course, with specialist skills sessions
scheduled to support their growing competency. Teaching and
learning strategies for the course are developed in consultation
with the Biology and Chemistry Education Unit, often with support
from specialists in pedagogic research, based in the Centre for
Learning and Teaching.
Sustainable development
The University of Brighton is committed to the principles of
sustainable development, and all courses are expected to contribute
to this and explain how they do so. Analytical chemistry is
central to identifying and providing sound scientific solutions to
current and future problems. Subject areas within business provide
a rational basis to enable the economic infrastructures that
underpin sustainable development. Some examples are provided
below.
Chemistry provides a framework that allows understanding,
assessment of and intervention in the physical world. Analytical
chemistry is essential for the measurement of change within the
environment, and for assessing the effects of intervention.
Economics allows cost benefit analysis of activities such that the
most beneficial may be selected and prioritised.
Graduates in Analytical Chemistry with Business are thus equipped
to make a significant contribution to ensuring that future
generations not only have an equivalent quality of life, but are
likely to have an improved one.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
More detailed information about the course can be found in a range
of documents, including
Student Handbook
Studentcentral
University Student Handbook
General Examination and Assessment Regulations for Taught Courses
QUALITY INDICATORS
This section details external indicators of the quality of the
provision
QAA Subject Review outcome
N/A
and date
National student awards
Professional accreditation:
N/A
Recognised for admission of graduates
to AMRSC by the Royal Society of
Chemistry