CH4441 External Placement

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

90

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students on Chemistry degree programmes with External Placement

Planned timetable

Please Contact School

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr G Haehner

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is intended to provide each individual student with direct experience of work in an industrial or similar laboratory. Activities are very varied, according to the nature of the particular company's or organisation's area of business. Some students will be engaged in synthetic work and some in analytical/measurement activities. Some will be based exclusively in a laboratory, while others will also be involved in liaison with the company's plant operators or with its customers.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AT LEAST 2 MODULES FROM {CH2501, CH2601, CH2603, CH2701}

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE CH4458 AND TAKE CH4455 AND ( TAKE CH4453 OR TAKE CH4456 ) OR TAKE FR5810

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available; requires year-long external work to complete coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Day-to-day supervision by company supervisor, liaising with member of School academic staff.

Scheduled learning hours

220

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

374

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Engage directly with current research, developments and skills in the discipline.
  • Demonstrate independence of thought and reasoning
  • Demonstrate skills in time management, self-discipline and self-motivation.
  • Work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Communicate with clarity and accuracy, orally (including presentation) and in writing.