Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2010/11 |
CH30060: Study year abroad (MChem) |
 Credits:
| 48 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Academic Year |
| Assessment:
| CW 55%, OR 10%, OT 35% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Reassessment not allowed |
| Requisites:
| In taking this unit you cannot take CH30055 or take CH30081 or take CH30083 and while taking this unit you must take CH30061 and take CH30190. This unit is only available to students on M.Chem programmes with study year abroad. Students must achieve a minimum pass of 55% as a stage 2 average in order to take this unit. |
| Description:
| Aims: * Students will gain experience of living and studying in a University outside the UK. They will have the opportunity to develop personal and linguistic skills in addition to developing their knowledge and understanding of chemistry and its applications. * To give students the skills and awareness to be able to present a scientific report commensurate with journal style for specialist readership. * To introduce students to a number of factors affecting the professional practice of Chemistry in the academic world. Learning Outcomes: During the year abroad, students will be expected to: * Develop personal and interpersonal communication skills * Demonstrate the ability to work and interact effectively in a group environment in which cultural norms and ways of operating may be unfamiliar * Operate effectively with people from a different cultural background * (Where appropriate) improve their knowledge of the host language by attending classes therein and interacting with native speakers * Keep accurate records of experimental procedures * Search relevant primary sources for background literature * Analyse experimental data in the light of literature precedent * Report experimental procedures in a succinct and accurate manner * Critically evaluate results in the context of previous work * Prepare an in depth scientific report conforming to established standards with respect to layout and referencing style. * Describe University policies on training, intellectual property rights and ethical issues * Describe the environmental aspects of the work of the University * Draw comparisons with the UK system of Higher Education. Skills: Practical chemistry skills (F), Scientific writing (F, A), Independent working (F). Content: The programme of study will normally involve a high level chemical research project, attendance at appropriate classes to support the research topic as well as other classes. The programme will vary depending on the host University but will be largely related to the chemical sciences and will be agreed in advance with the Director of Teaching at both the host and home Institution. The academic level of the programme will be at a similar level to those taken by Year 3 MChem students at Bath. The unit will require the student to prepare a scientific report based on an original work in the style of international chemistry journal. To do this the student is required to work in a research group at the host university. Furthermore, accurate record keeping of experimental procedures relating to the SYA project; research of chemical journals to contextualise the experimental work, evaluation of data, presentation of data using appropriate Tables and Figures and referencing of related work in a formal style will also be expected. Furthermore, students will be expected to produce a 1 page lay report of research undertaken during the study year abroad and five pages describing: differences in the HE sector in the chosen country and the UK, highlighting strengths and weaknesses; industrial links, safety; environmental impact of scientific activities; intellectual property rights; science ethics; costs of chemical research; personal and management skills. |