CH3C3-30 International Placement Project
Introductory description
Undertaking an international placement is an excellent way for a trainee chemist to further their practical skills and gain valuable information enabling them to make informed career choices. Students are expected to carry out a significant research project at an international host university. The project will be written up as a report.
Module aims
This module is an opportunity for students to:
Gain experience in undertaking an individual research project.
Expand their knowledge of chemistry.
Gain confidence living and working in a foreign country.
Work with others as part of a research team.
Communicate their results in a clearly written professional report.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
The student will undertake a research placement at an overseas institution for a period of 10 weeks. During the placement the student is required to write a report of not more than 5000 words detailing the aims of the work carried out, key results and discussion and conclusions.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Complete individual COSHH assessments for a diverse range of experiments.
- Plan a written report on a substantial project.
- Carry out a piece of closely supervised research of a chemical nature.
- Think about role in placement setting.
- Analyse development as a Professional Chemist as a result of placement.
Research element
Placement report
International
Placement at international host university
Subject specific skills
Experimental chemistry.
Transferable skills
Critical thinking.
Scientific writing.
Ethical responsibilities and intercultural awareness.
Teamworking.
Time management and organisation.
Personal development awareness.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Placement | 300 hours (100%) |
| Total | 300 hours |
Private study description
No private study requirements defined for this module.
Costs
| Category | Description | Funded by | Cost to student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field trips, placements and study abroad |
Costs towards travel, accommodation, visas (if applicable) dependent on location. The Department and the University offers bursaries to help with these costs (subject to change). |
Department | £2,000.00 |
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.
Assessment group A4
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment component |
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| International Placement Project | 90% | Yes (extension) | |
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The report should contain the following: |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Supervisor Assessment | 10% | No | |
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Assessment of the student's work during the placement, according to the Host Supervisor |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Marks and written feedback for all components released via Moodle.
Pre-requisites
To take this module, you must have passed:
Courses
This module is Core for:
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UCHA-F109 Undergraduate Master of Chemistry (with International Placement)
- Year 3 of F109 MChem Chemistry (with International Placement)
- Year 3 of F111 MChem Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (with International Placement)
- Year 3 of UCHA-4M Undergraduate Master of Chemistry Variants
This module is Core optional for:
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UCHA-3 Undergraduate Chemistry 3 Year Variants
- Year 3 of F100 Chemistry
- Year 3 of F121 Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry