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UNIVERSITY Module 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. 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. 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.
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Title of Module:
CH222 Chemistry Laboratory
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New or Revised Module: New module? [] 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: We need to introduce a 6 CATS option to the module for visiting/exchange students who need to do part of the module alongside the CH209 module. 3. Date of Introduction of new module or revised version of existing module: October 2008 4. Department Responsible for Teaching: If the module is taught by more than one department please indicate this (for matrix purposes): Department Department % %
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Module proposal Name of Module Leader: Dr Guy J Clarkson 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 Title Code
F100 F101 F102 F105 F106 F107 F108 F121 F122 F125 F126 F127 F128 F1N1 F1N2 BF91 FC11 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 Biomedical Chemistry BSc Chemical Biology MChem Visiting Exchange Students
Year of study
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 N/A
Core Optional core?
Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Core Optional
Option credits* list A,B or C
30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 24 24 24 24 6
*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. 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.
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Module proposal 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. None
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Context: Describe the relationship to any other modules with which the new module has a close connection and any prerequisite relationships.
Module builds on year 1 Introductory Laboratories
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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.
Become reasonably skilled in recording IR and UV spectra of their compounds and use this coupled with NMR data to identify and characterise reaction products. The aims of the module are : 1. Build on practical skills developed in year 1 Introductory Laboratories dealing with bench work and instrumentation. 2. Highlight the chemistry discussed in core modules. 3. Recording and processing raw experimental data.
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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: By the end of the module students should be able to... Learning Outcomes should include reference to subject knowledge and understanding, key skills, cognitive skills and subject-specific practical and professional skills and be clearly relevant to fulfilling the educational aims. Learning Outcomes should be measurable by the assessment methods for the module. Indicate how the module will contribute to the achievement of degree course learning objectives. (a) Subject knowledge and understanding The knowledge and understanding that a student will be expected to have upon completion, such as : `a theoretical knowledge of the principles and methods of archaeology' or `a knowledge of the major types of chemical and reaction the main characteristics associated with them.' Key Skills Communication (written, verbal, graphical...) Numeracy
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Use of information technology (e.g. spreadsheets, specialist packages) Ability to learn Others (e.g. teamwork) (c)
WP,
Module proposal www, databases,
Cognitive Skills For example: ability in critical analysis; the ability to formulate and test concepts and hypotheses. Subject-Specific/Professional Skills
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For example: laboratory skills; scientific support writing; research skills and methods.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES (By the end of the module the student should be able to....) To work effectively and safely in the chemical laboratory.
Which teaching and learning methods enable students to achieve this learning outcome?
Which assessment methods will measure the achievement of this learning outcome?
Hands on experience with tuition from senior demonstrator and student demonstrators
Experimental write-up
Carry out multi-step synthesis of organic and inorganic materials. Set up and monitor instrumentation and record results Set up and monitor instrumentation and record results
Hands on experience with tuition from senior demonstrator and student demonstrators
Experimental write-up
Hands on experience with tuition from senior demonstrator and student demonstrators
Experimental write-up
Isolate and purify compounds by a range of techniques.
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
Spectroscopy Lectures and Workshop and hands on experience in the laboratory (6 CATS version)
Experimental write-up and written exam for Spectroscopy Course CH209 (6 CATS version)
Take good experimental notes, process raw data and present results
Feedback from experimental write-up will highlight points missed, poor note taking, possible errors
Experimental write-up
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Module proposal 10. Syllabus: Give an outline of the syllabus for the module.
A range of experiments will be under taken in the physical, inorganic and organic laboratories to highlight important areas in the core modules. Additionally, the medicinal chemistry students do a shortened Organic Laboratory to undertake a dedicated laboratory course to highlight key areas for their course. The Spectroscopy Laboratory is devoted to detailed interpretation of spectroscopic evidence to deduce molecular structure, visiting students taking CH209 will need to do the spectroscopy element of the module (6 CATS)
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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):
Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry by D. Williams and I. Flemming
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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 Tutorials per week Laboratory sessions Total contact hours Approx one intro lecture per lab course 1 or 2 per week 6 hours per day, approximately 240 per year for 30 CATS (200 per year for 24 CATS) (20 per year for 6 CATS) 20 weeks 60 hours (30 CATS), 40 hrs (24 CATS), 16 hrs (6 CATS)
Module duration (weeks, if applicable) Self study
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Assessment Met...