CH974-10 Smart Materials through Polymer and Supramolecular Chemistry
Introductory description
This module is co-taught with the undergraduate MChem course CH404: Smart Materials through Polymer and Supramolecular Chemistry and is designed to develop student awareness of current problems and directions in the forefront of Macromolecular chemistry and aspects of how Macromolecules are involved in Supramolecular assembly and aggregation.
Module aims
Participants will have the opportunity to evaluate critically selected current research in this area. The course is designed to allow students to be original in the application of their knowledge to the solution of, research-based problems.
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.
This module will focus on very recent research in the areas of study, the specific examples used may differ on a year to year basis. Topics may include: Macromolecular architectures, Responsive Polymers: The special case of Light
active materials, Sustainable Polymers, Bioapplication of polymers, Supramolecular Interactions in Materials Science.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Understand and be aware of current research and problems in the areas of polymer synthetic methods and supramolecular assembly of polymers
- Use their knowledge to critically evaluate recent research work in any of the areas of study
- To be able to disseminate that knowledge by the preparation of a CONCISE written report. (A concise report will test the student’s ability for communicating/abstracting only the MOST relevant material)
- Show originality in application of their knowledge to solving problems in the two areas of study
- Use IT to prepare a written report
Indicative reading list
Reading lists can be found in Talis
Subject specific skills
Bonding and Intermolecular interactions
Functional Group Reactivity and Stereochemistry
Experimental Chemistry
Transferable skills
Critical thinking
Scientific writing
Sourcing information
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Lectures | 10 sessions of 2 hours (20%) |
| Private study | 80 hours (80%) |
| Total | 100 hours |
Private study description
Self-study.
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group D5
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Assessment component |
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| Critical review | 20% | Yes (extension) | |
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A critical review of two papers from a given list of authors providing a critical view of their work and linking it to the module content. Please note that students must achieve a pass mark in the Critical Review assessment component in order to pass this module. Where a student achieves an overall pass mark in the module but fails the Critical Review, the Critical Review must be reassessed and passed before the module can be passed. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Written Examination (Locally Held) | 80% | No | |
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A 1.5-hour exam, locally held. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Assessed work feedback (summative and formative) provided on marksheets returned to the students. Cohort level examination feedback provided via Moodle.
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 1 of TCHS-F1PK Postgraduate Taught Polymer Chemistry
This module is Optional for:
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TCHA-F1PW Postgraduate Taught Polymer Science
- Year 1 of F1PW Polymer Science
- Year 2 of F1PW Polymer Science
This module is Option list B for:
- Year 1 of TCHA-F1PW Postgraduate Taught Polymer Science