CH30157: Chemistry of functional materials
[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
| Credits: | 3 [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 60 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | EX 100% |
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take CH20151 OR take CH20152
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| Learning Outcomes: |
After studying this unit the student should be able to:
* Compare and contrast methods for synthesising nanoparticles and applications of nanophase materials;
* Understand the composition and properties of biomaterials such as bones, skin and teeth
* Explain how the structure of polymeric materials such as block copolymers influences their properties;
* Describe methods for the preparation of functional polymers and how the methods determine the properties of the materials.
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| Aims: | To provide an introduction to the chemistry of some modern materials and how technological applications drive development of new materials.
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| Skills: | Data analysis (T, F, A), critical thinking (F, A), problem solving (F, A).
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| Content: | Nanoparticle synthesis, applications of nanoparticles, biomaterials (bones, skin, teeth). Preparative and analytical methods for copolymers with varying structures, control of material properties by structural variation with examples (e.g. delivery, photoresists).
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| Course availability: |
CH30157 is Optional on the following courses:
Department of Chemistry
- USCH-AFB01 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry (Year 3)
- USCH-AAB02 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USCH-AFB07 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 3)
- USCH-AAB08 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USCH-AKB08 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
- USCH-AKB02 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
- USCH-AFB03 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 3)
- USCH-AAB04 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USCH-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Chemistry with Management with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
- USCH-AFM02 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry (Year 3)
- USCH-AFM05 : MChem(Hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Year 3)
- USCH-AFM07 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management (Year 3)
- USCH-AKM07 : MSci(Hons) Chemistry with Management with Industrial Placement (Year 4)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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