CHE-20037 - Industrial Chemistry

Coordinator: Katherine J Haxton Room: LJ1.43 Tel: +44 1782 7 34209

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Level: Level 5

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module investigates the issues surrounding industrial chemistry including economic, international and sustainability aspects. Workshops focus industrial processes, the application of the 12 principles of green chemistry to processes and the chemistry of technology. Assessment is through presentations and written work, allowing students the chance to develop research and information retrieval skills and communication skills alongside subject knowledge. This module further develops several aspects of the Graduate Attributes.

Aims

to develop and apply knowledge and understanding of industrial chemical processes including their relationship to international, sustainability and financial issues;
to investigate the chemistry of technology and develop knowledge and understanding of the underpinning chemical principles and sustainability implications;
to further develop a range of problem solving, and written and oral communication skills;
to identify and develop skills related to employability and careers.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/che-20037/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe industrial chemical processes and demonstrate awareness of global, sustainability, environmental and financial issues surrounding industrial chemistry, by describing and critiquing key aspects in various case studies: 2
demonstrate effective written, graphical and oral communication skills, and compliance with appropriate standards of referencing and presentation in chemistry: 1,2
describe and explain the chemical principles behind the components of technology: 1
research, plan and write a written report for a specified audience on an aspect of industrial chemistry: 2
deliver effective and professional group presentations for a specified audience: 2
reflect critically on progress developing transferrable skills: 1
deliver effective and professional individual oral and poster presentations aimed a specified audience: 1
develop understanding of the legal, financial, project planning and marketing aspects of innovation in the chemical industry: 1,2

Study hours

30 hours of workshops (lectures, workshops, skill development sessions, presentation and poster sessions);
60 hours - completing portfolio tasks
60 hours - research and writing of group project, preparation for group presentation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 50%
Porfolio of tasks
Students will respond to specific prompts based on workshops and skills sessions to complete a series of individual tasks including an oral presentation, poster presentation, and a series of reflective tasks. The portfolio will be equivalent to 2000 words when completed.

2: Group Project weighted 50%
2000 word report and 20 minute group presentation
In small groups, students will design and plan a chemistry SME focussed on the development of a single product. They will produce a professional report (business plan, 2000 words, 40% of module) covering the key aspects of this business including the background chemistry, identification of potential customers and consumers, project plan, budget, manufacturing requirements, and legal issues including health and safety and environmental contexts. An initial group presentation to 'pitch' their idea will be included to give feedback on the ideas (10% of module).

CHE-20037 - Module Specification School of Chemical and Physical Sciences Faculty of Natural Sciences

CHE-20037 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences