UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Proposal Form for New or Revised Modules (MA1- version 4)
Approval information
Approval Type
New module
Discontinue module
Date of
Introduction/Change
October 2011
If new, does this module
replace another? If so,
enter module code and
title:
N/A
Revised module
If revised/discontinued,
Logistical reasons - to allow us to provide a high quality lab
please outline the rationale experience to ever larger year group.
for the changes:
Pedagogic reasons - reframing of experiments as research-like to
develop problem-solving and research skills.
Confirmation that affected
departments have been
consulted:
N/A
Module Summary
1. Module Code (if known)
CH222
2. Module Title
Chemistry Laboratory
3. Lead department:
Chemistry
4. Name of module leader
Dr Paul Taylor
5. Level
UG:
PG:
Level 4 (Certificate)
Level 6 (Honours)
Level 7 (Masters)
Level 5 (Intermediate)
Level 8 (Doctoral)
See Guidance Notes for relationship to years of study
6. Credit value(s) (CATS)
6, 24 CATS, 30 CATS
7. Principal Module Aims
Build on practical skills developed in year 1 laboratories.
Gain confidence in planning experiments.
Become more skilled in synthesis on inorganic and organic
compounds.
Become reasonably skilled in using spectroscopy to support
synthetic work.
Experience a range of contemporary Physical Chemistry methods.
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Module Summary
Develop skills in computational chemistry.
Carry out practical work in interdisciplinary contexts at the
interfaces with other physical and life sciences.
Exemplify core concepts from theory modules.
8. Contact Hours
(summary)
6 CATS 35 hrs
24 CATS 143 hrs
30 CATS 179 hrs
9. Assessment methods
(summary)
100% Assessed Lab Reports
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Module Context
10. Please list all departments involved in the teaching of this module. If taught by more than
one department, please indicate percentage split.
Chemistry 100%
11. Availability of module
Degree Code
Title
Study Year
C/OC/
A/B/C
Credits
F100
Chemistry BSc
2
C
30 CATS
F101
Chemistry BSc with Intercalated Year
2
C
30 CATS
F105
Chemistry MChem
2
C
30 CATS
F106
Chemistry MChem with Prof Experience
2
C
30 CATS
F107
Chemistry MChem with Intercalated
Year
2
C
30 CATS
F108
Chemistry MChem with Industrial
Training
2
C
30 CATS
F121
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc 2
C
30 CATS
F122
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc 2
with Intercalated Year
C
30 CATS
F125
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
MChem
2
C
30 CATS
F126
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
MChem with Prof Experience
2
C
30 CATS
F127
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
MChem with Intercalated Year
2
C
30 CATS
F128
Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
MChem with Industrial Training
2
C
30 CATS
F1N1
Chemistry with Management BSc
2
C
24 CATS
F1N2
Chemistry with Management BSc with
Intercalated Year
2
C
24 CATS
BF91
Biomedicinal Chemistry BSc
2
C
24 CATS
B9F1
Biomedicinal Chemistry BSc with
Intercalated Year
2
C
24 CATS
FC11
Chemical Biology MChem
2
C
24 CATS
F1C1
Chemical Biology MChem with
Intercalated Year
2
C
24 CATS
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Module Context
Visiting Students
O
6/24/30
CATS
12. Minimum number of registered students required for module to run
N/A
13. Pre- and Post-Requisite Modules
Pre-requisite modules
CH155 Chemistry Laboratory and Assessed Work
Post-Requisite Modules
CH3C4 Laboratory Work
CH3C6 Extended Laboratory Work
Module Content and Teaching
14. Teaching and Learning Activities
Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Laboratory sessions
Total contact hours
Module duration (weeks)
Other activity
(please describe): e.g.
distance-learning, intensive
weekend teaching etc.
Spectroscopy Lectures
11 hrs associated with 6/24 and 30 CATS variants
Spectroscopy Workshops
4 hrs
None
6 CATS 20 hrs (Spec Lab only)
24 CATS 128 hrs (Spec Lab 20 hrs, Carousel 108 hrs)
30 CATS 164 hrs (Spec Lab 20 hrs, Carousel 144 hrs)
6 CATS 35 hrs
24 CATS 143 hrs
30 CATS 179 hrs
6 CATS 10 weeks (Spec Lab and Lectures)
24 CATS 20 weeks
30 CATS 20 weeks
6 CATS 25 hours self study
24 CATS 97 hours pre-lab and write-up
30 CATS 121 hours pre-lab and write-up
15. Assessment Method (Standard)
Type of assessment
Examinations
Assessed
essays/coursework
Other formal assessment
Length
Hours
Words
% weighting
Laboratory Reports
100%
16. Methods for providing feedback on assessment.
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Module Content and Teaching
For practical experiments, written feedback on all reports submitted.
17. Outline Syllabus
A range of experiments will be undertaken in the physical, inorganic and organic laboratories to
highlight important areas in the core modules. The Spectroscopy Laboratory is devoted to
detailed interpretation of spectroscopic evidence to deduce molecular structure.
18. Illustrative Bibliography
Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry by D Williams and I Flemming
19. 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 format ”By the end of the module students should be able
to...” using the table at the end of the module approval form:
Resources
20. List any additional requirements and indicate the outcome of any discussions about these.
Approval
21. Module leader’s
signature
Dr Paul Taylor
22. Date of approval
15th August 2011
23. Name of Approving
Committee (include minute
reference if applicable)
LTC
24. Chair of Committee’s
signature
Dr Andrew Clark
25. Head of Department(s)
Signature
Prof Mike Shipman
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Examination Information
A1. Name of examiner (if
different from module
leader)
A2. Indicate all available methods of assessment in the table below
% Examined
% Assessed by other methods
Length of examination paper
100%
A3. Will this module be examined together with any other module (sectioned paper)? If so,
please give details below.
A4. How many papers will
the module be examined
by?
1 paper
2 papers
Yes
No
A5. When would you wish
the exam take place (e.g.
Jan, April, Summer)?
A6. Is reading time
required?
A7. Please specify any special exam timetable arrangements.
A8. Stationery requirements
No. of Answer books?
Graph paper?
Calculator?
Any other special
stationery requirements
(e.g. Data books, tables
etc)?
A9. Type of examination paper
Seen?
Yes
No
Open Book?
Yes
No
Restricted?
Yes
No
If restricted, please provide
a list of permitted texts:
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
(By the end of the module the student should be able
to....)
Which teaching and learning methods
enable students to achieve this learning
outcome?
(reference activities in section 15)
Which summative assessment method(s) will
measure the achievement of this learning
outcome?
(reference activities in section 16)
Hands on experience with tuition from senior
demonstrator and student demonstrators
Observation by demonstrators
Carry out multi-step synthesis of organic and inorganic materials.
Set up and monitor instrumentation and record results
(24&30CATS)
Hands on experience with tuition from senior
demonstrator and student demonstrators
Experimental write-up
Set up and monitor instrumentation and record results
(24&30CATS)
Hands on experience with tuition from senior
demonstrator and student demonstrators
Experimental write-up and verbal discussion with senior
demonstrators
Isolate and purify compounds by a range of techniques.
(24&30CATS)
Hands on experience with tuition from senior
demonstrator and student demonstrators
Experimental write-up
Assess the identity and purity of a reaction product by various
spectroscopic means
(all variants)
Spectroscopy Lectures and Workshop and hands on
experience in the laboratory
Experimental write-up
Take good experimental notes, process raw data and present
results
(all variants)
Feedback from experimental write-up will highlight
points missed, poor note taking, possible errors
Experimental write-up and verbal discussion with senior
demonstrators.
To work effectively and safely in the chemical laboratory.
(24&30CATS)
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
(By the end of the module the student should be able
to....)
Which teaching and learning methods
enable students to achieve this learning
outcome?
(reference activities in section 15)
Which summative assessment method(s) will
measure the achievement of this learning
outcome?
(reference activities in section 16)
The Student should be able to use spreadsheets such as Excel to
manipulate data, and draw clear graphs.
(24&30CATS)
Feedback from experimental write-up will highlight
points missed, poor note taking, possible errors
Experimental write-up and verbal discussion with senior
demonstrators.
The student should be able to write a well constructed lab report,
presenting the crucial data, in a logical clear style.
(all variants)
Feedback from experimental write-up will highlight
points missed, poor note taking, possible errors
Experimental write-up, evaluation, and verbal discussion
with senior demonstrators.
Plan experiments.
(24&30CATS)
Hands on experience, with guidance from senior
demonstrators, student demonstrators and
technicians
Experimental write up.
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