CHE-30024: Clean Technology

This module aims to develop some principles introduced at Level II and apply them to an examination of the role of the physical sciences in the development of clean technologies and providing a sustainable environment. The module will introduce students to scientific research skills that are used routinely: literature searching; critical analysis of information acquired from a variety of sources; synthesis of hypotheses based upon experimental evidence. The student will research the literature, using either library or electronic resources, and produce an essay detailing their findings, providing a critical appraisal of the research and detailing any conclusions or recommendations.

Intended Learning Outcomes

review a range of different clean technologies in existence or in development and briefly summarise each one will be achieved by assessments: 1
explain in detail one of these clean technologies and discuss different aspects with their peers will be achieved by assessments: 2,1
explain their chosen clean technology clearly in lay terms using appropriate illustrations will be achieved by assessments: 3,1

Study hours

1 hour introductory session. 2 1-hour lectures. 5 1-hour tutorials. 5 hours tutorial preparation. 75 hours essay plan and essay preparation. 50 hours private study. 10 hours final presentation preparation. 2 hours final presentation session

Description of Module Assessment

01: Poster Presentation weighted 20%

A2 size poster
Students will create a legible and professional poster which they will also use as a visual aid for a short (5 minute) talk. Students may print poster as two sheets of A3 to save costs.

02: Essay weighted 60%

ESSAY - 3000 WORDS
Essay: 3000 words detailing the research carried out on the chosen topic and any conclusions that may be drawn.

03: Assignment weighted 20%

Layperson targetted webpage or newspaper article to summarise the clean technology they have researched
Summary report: A single webpage or newpaper article attractively presenting the salient point of their chosen clean technology and of high enough quality to be placed on the university's sustainability webpages. This does not need to be done in any particular program and could also be written as a newspaper article.

Version: (1.06B) Updated: 09/Aug/2013

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