Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours - BSH
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Sandwich Year Out
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
To provide, for all students, a defined academic programme with clear learning outcomes. To provide students with a comprehensive understanding and skills of chemistry required to equip them for a career in the chemical, allied and other industries and professions. To develop critical, analytical problem-based learning skills, and transferable skills to prepare the student for graduate employment. To permit students to acquire a high level of vocationally-orientated practical, analytical and research skills in chemistry. To encourage students to make an academic and practical contribution to the discipline of chemistry. To develop those learning, information technology, communication and reflective skills necessary to enable students to undertake independent study, and to participate in lifelong learning. To furnish the students with hands-on operational experience of up-to-date, chemical industry-specific apparatus relevant to synthetic and analytical areas. In addition for the sandwich version of the programme, the aim is to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give the students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Evaluate, utilise and present essential facts, concepts, principles and theories of chemistry.
2.
Demonstrate initiative and originality in the use of chemical knowledge and methodologies applied to the
study of chemistry.
3.
Demonstrate self-direction and initiative in the planning and safe execution of laboratory work, in line with
good laboratory practice (GLP) and COSHH assessment.
4.
Collect, analyse, and interpret experimental data.
5.
Communicate effectively in multi-skilled teams, establishing professional and ethical relationships.
6.
Appreciate the requirement for responsible and ethical behaviour in the Chemical and allied industries, with
particular reference to the environment.
7.
Communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals via discussion, written materials, use of images and presentations (oral and poster).
8.
Self -evaluate academic and professional performance.
9.
Utilise problem-solving skills, qualitative and quantitative, in a variety of theoretical and practical situations.
10.
Demonstrate a wide range of study, IT, numerical and computational skills.
11.
Manage time, prioritise workloads and recognise and manage personal emotions and stress.
12.
Analyse, critically appraise, report and explain chemical information and data.
13.
Understand continuing professional development, identifying career opportunities and challenges ahead.
14.
Distinguish and discuss areas of research and development in the area of chemistry.
15.
Recognise and apply scientific principles in various fields of chemistry.
16.
Critically evaluate current research in chemistry.
17.
Apply the skills needed for academic study and enquiry to an advanced level.
18.
Adapt and apply knowledge and understanding of chemistry to the solution of qualitative and quantitative
problems.
19.
Evaluate, summarise and report research laboratory and published data and relate them to underlying
theory.
20.
Design and construct laboratory work.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Lectures, practicals, tutor-led tutorials, student and tutor-led seminars, project- and problem-based learning scenarios, and self-directed study. Testing of the knowledge base is through a combination of unseen written examinations and assessed coursework in the form of laboratory experiment write-ups, essays, presentations and coursework reports. Lectures, practicals, seminars, tutorials, and case studies. Written examinations, practical reports, coursework, evidence-based portfolio submissions, oral presentations. Lectures, practicals, seminars, data handling workshops, and problem-based learning. Laboratory reports, case study reports, and evidence-based portfolio submission. Transferable/key skills are embedded in the modules of the programme. Examples include the use of spreadsheets and statistical computer packages to analyse data, the use of presentation packages to produce seminars and posters, group working, and the production of a transferable/key skills portfolio. Oral presentations (individual and group),poster presentations, portfolio, and laboratory reports.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
Study Abroad Students will be offered the opportunity of study abroad at Level 5. Students can choose either Option A or Option B, unless they are on the sandwich degree when only option A will be available. Option A: replacement of 60 credits of Level 5 with appropriate study abroad … For more content click the Read More button below.