Module proposal
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Proposal Form for New or Revised Modules (MA1- version 3)
For consideration by the Undergraduate Studies Committee/Sub-Faculty or Graduate
Studies Committee only.
NB:
1.
1.
If it is unclear whether or not a change to an existing module should
be proposed on this form, the Chair or Secretary of the Undergraduate
Studies Committee/Sub-Faculty or Graduate Studies Committee
should be consulted.
2.
In order to reduce printing costs please delete the text provided as
guidance in the body of the form before submission to the Faculty
Secretariat. However, all sections must be completed to the
satisfaction of the Faculty Undergraduate/Graduate Studies
Committee.
Title of Module:
CH268 Solid-State Materials
2.
New or Revised Module:
New module?
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Revised module?
[X ]
Level: D (Doctorate)
M (Masters)
H (Honours)
I (Intermediate)
C (Certificate)
[ ]
[ ]
[X]
[ ]
[ ]
If this new module replaces an existing approved module specify the code
and title of the module to be discontinued and date on which change will
occur:
If this is a proposal for a revised module, specify which sections have been
amended, and give an outline rationale for the changes:
3.
Date of Introduction of new module or revised version of existing
module:
October 2010
4.
Department Responsible for Teaching:
Chemistry
If the module is taught by more than one department please indicate this (for
matrix purposes):
Department
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Name of Module Leader:
Dr Richard Walton and Dr Giovanni Costantini
If the module leader is not a member of Warwick staff and has not previously
been appointed as a module leader/tutor, please include a C.V with this form.
5.
Availability/Location of module within courses:
List the degree courses on which this module is available, indicating the year
of study, whether the module is core or an option and the credit weighting in
each case. Include any part-time or 2+2 degrees on which this module is
available.
Degree
Code
F100
F101
F102
F105
F106
F107
F108
F121
F122
F125
F126
F127
F128
F1N1
F1N2
Title
Chemistry BSc
Chemistry BSc with Intercalated year
General Chemistry BSc
Chemistry MChem
Chemistry MChem with Professional Experience
Chemistry MChem with Intercalated Year
Chemistry MChem with Industrial Training
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc with
Intercalated Year
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry MChem
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry MChem with
Professional Experience
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry MChem with
Intercalated Year
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry MChem with
Industrial Training
Chemistry with Management BSc
Chemistry with Management BSc with Intercalated
Year
Visiting Students
Year of
study
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Core Optional Option list CATS*
core?
A,B or C
Core
7.5
Core
7.5
Core
7.5
Core
7.5
Core
7.5
Core
7.5
Core
7.5
Core
7.5
Core
7.5
2
2
Core
Core
7.5
7.5
2
Core
7.5
2
Core
7.5
2
2
A
A
7.5
*Credit should be in one of the following tariffs:
6, 12, 18, 24, 48 credits; or
7.5, 15, 30, 45, 60 credits; or
(for postgraduate courses only) 10, 20, 30, 40, 50,60 credits
6.
7.5
7.5
Consultation with other Departments:
It is important that any departments affected by the introduction of this
module are consulted before the module is considered by the relevant
Faculty committee.
Which other departments will be affected by the introduction/revision of this
module (i.e. other departments offering the module as an option in their
degree courses, including joint degree courses involving the department
proposing the module)? Please give details of any consultations undertaken
and indicate whether the other departments have approved the proposal.
N/A
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7.
Context:
Describe the relationship to any other modules with which the new module
has a close connection and any prerequisite relationships.
First-year CH160 and the Thermodynamics component of CH162 are prerequisites
and this module builds directly upon material presented there. The material will be
developed further in several third year modules.
Pre-requisites
CH160
CH162
8.
Module Aims:
These should identify the module’s broad educational purposes. Indicate how
the module will contribute to the achievement of the aims of the degree
courses on which it is available.
To introduce students to the significant role of solid-state materials in modern
chemistry and real-life applications.
To introduce students to methods and concepts used to describe the
structure and the electronic properties of solids on an atomic scale, and to
familiarise them with a variety of solid-state materials.
To develop an awareness of key thermodynamic, , physical, electronic and
optical properties of solid-state materials, and how they can be measured and
understood in a chemical context.
To develop an appreciation of the relationship between the structure (at the
atomic level) and properties of a material by exploring the properties of
polymorphs of a single substance and examining how doping can tune the
properties of a material.
To introduce students to the fundamental principles behind the function and
the development of basic electronic devices.
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Learning Outcomes:
Successful completion of the module leads to the learning outcomes. The learning outcomes identify the knowledge, skills and attributes developed by
the module. Learning Outcomes should be presented in the following format using the table below:
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Which teaching and learning methods enable Which assessment methods will measure the
(By the end of the module the student should
students to achieve this learning outcome?
achievement of this learning outcome?
be able to....)
Describe the structures of simple binary and
ternary inorganic solids
(‘subject knowledge and understanding’)
Lectures and guided reading
Examination
Lectures, workshops and guided reading
Examination
Lectures,workshops and guided reading
Examination
Lectures, workshops and guided reading
Examination
Lectures, guided reading
Examination
Understand the concept of crystal symmetry
and use unit cell representations to determine
information about the bonding of atoms in
crystalline materials
(‘subject knowledge and understanding’)
Understand and the concept of polymorphism
and, by using examples, link this to
thermodynamic properties
(subject knowledge and understanding,
numeracy; cognitive skills)
Describe the various types of defects found in
crystalline solids
Understand how ionic conductivity arises from
defects and gives examples of real materials
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that show such behaviour, along with their
applications.
Rationalise the structures of transition-metal
oxides and understand how electronic
conductivity may arise in these materials
Lectures, guided reading
Examination
Discuss concepts of bonding in the solid state
(‘subject knowledge and understanding’)
Lectures and guided reading
Examination
Understand the behaviour of electrons in
different types of solid state structure
Lectures and workshop
Examination
Have a basic knowledge of band theory
concepts
Lectures, workshop and guided reading
Examination
Understand the relation between optical
properties and electronic structure of
materials
Lectures and workshop
Examination
Understand the essential differences in the
electronic properties of metals,
semiconductors and insulators and their
influence on the electrical conductivity and its
temperature dependence.
Lectures and workshop
Examination
Appreciate the concept of doping and the
mechanisms of hole conduction in
Lectures and workshop
Examination
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semiconductor materials
Have a basic knowledge of the characteristic
and basic electronic properties of p-n
junctions
Lectures, workshop and guided reading
Examination
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10.
Syllabus:
Give an outline of the syllabus for the module.
 Introduction: overview of different types of solids (e.g. ceramics, crystals,
amorphous and framework solids) their generic properties and uses
 Structure of Solids: review of important solid state materials with a special focus
on inorganic solids, their atomic/molecular structure, and methods for structure
determination
 Physical Properties: thermodynamic properties; introduction to solid state phase
diagrams;; exploration of a polymorphic solid state system such as carbon;
defects in crystalline solids; ionic conductivity; electronic conductivity in
transition-metal oxides.
 Electrons in Solids: electronic bands; the Fermi-Dirac distribution; density of
states; free electron theory; nearly free-electron model; dispersion relation.
 Conduction and Optical properties: Drude model; effects of band model: metals,
insulators and semiconductors; optical properties of metallic and non-metallic
solids.
 Semiconductors: intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors; conduction by holes;
donor and acceptor levels; p-n junction.
11.
Illustrative Bibliography:
List the core texts only. The illustrative bibliography should provide an
indication of the focus and level of the reading required by this module, rather
than the full range (this should not be more than half a page):
‘Atkins’ Inorganic Chemistry’ Fifth Edition
‘Inorganic Materials Chemistry’ by M. Weller (OU Chemistry Primer No. 23)
‘Physics of Solids’ by Turton (OUP)
‘The Electronic Structure and Chemistry of Solids‘ by P.A. Cox (Oxford Science Publications)
12.
13.
Teaching:
Give the number of each type of teaching event per week and the length of
each session in hours.
Lectures per week
Seminars per week
Workshops
Laboratory sessions
Total contact hours
Module duration (weeks, if applicable)
3hrs per week (15 hrs in total)
Other (please describe):e.g. distancelearning, intensive weekend teaching
58 hours of directed study
2 x 1hr workshops (in total)
17 hrs
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Assessment Methods:
Type of assessment
Length
Examinations
Assessed essays/ coursework
Other
type
of
formal
assessment
% weighting
1.5 Hours 100%
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14.
Resources:
Are any resources required for this module which are not already available
from the Department’s own baseline resources (e.g. staff costs,
accommodation, equipment, minor works, library costs, audio visual and
computing facilities, vacation study requirements)? Is the module likely to
require high usage of centrally timetabled teaching rooms or specific slots
(e.g. for a module on a part time postgraduate course)?
Any additional requirements should be discussed with the appropriate Officer
(see list below) before submitting the proposal.
List any additional requirements and indicate the outcome of any discussions.
No additional resources required
Signature of Module Leader:
Date
Signature of Chair of Department:
Date
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Assessment Details (information required by the Exams Office)
This form should be completed only for modules to be assessed by an exam organised by the Exams Office
The form does not have to be submitted for approval but should be sent to Andrea Humber in the Exams
Office. If this information is not provided the module cannot be set up on the Student Record System
and students will therefore be unable to register for the module and exam. If you have any queries about
this form please contact Andrea Humber in the Examination Office (ext 74160)
Module Title
Department
Module Leader
Name of Examiner
Solid-State Materials Chemistry
Chemistry
P.M. Rodger
Indicate all available methods of assessment in the table below
% Examined
% Assessed by other methods
100%
Length of examination paper
1.5 hrs
Examination Details
Will this module be examined together with any other module (sectioned paper)? If so please give
details.
Yes it will be examined along with the new module Symmetry and Group Theory in Chemistry (3hr
paper in total)
Is the module to be examined by 1 paper
[X]
or 2 papers
[ ]
When will the exam take place (e.g. Jan, April, Summer)? .summer
Is reading time required?
Yes [ ]
No [X]
Give any special exam timetable arrangements
None
Stationery Requirements
No. of Answer Books
Graph Paper
Calculator
List any other special stationery requirements (e.g. Data books, tables etc):
Periodic Table
Type of Paper
Seen:
Yes [ ] No [ X ]
Open Book : Yes [ ] No [ X ]
Restricted:
Yes [ ] No [ X ]
Where restricted please provide list of texts permitted here:
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