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The module consists of three main components
including lecture courses chosen to reflect a broad range of advanced topics in
chemistry and assessed by examination. These courses are complemented by a
number of workshops describing advanced research techniques again drawing from
examples across the breadth of chemistry and these are continuously assessed.
The workshops involve distinguished visiting lecturers. The final component involves
a number of workshops focussed on topics such as how to analyse and critique
papers drawn from the literature, how
to critically assess research proposals and discussions of topical case studies
involving matters of research ethics.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 60 credits (30 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Research-oriented library- and/or laboratory-based group and project work, lectures, report-writing, seminars. Reports, oral presentations and examination.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Literature Review worth 15% of the overall grade. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Feedback |
Exam P1 (3 hours), worth 25% of the overall grade. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
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| Feedback |
4 x Problem-Based Assignments, worth in total 35% of the overall grade. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Feedback |
Exam P2 (3 hours), worth 25% of the overall grade. |
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| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
3-hour Mock Exam P2 (formatively assessed). |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO鈥檚 for this course are available in the course guide. |
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