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Mae Dr James Ryan yn Swyddog Ymchwil yn Adran Gemeg Prifysgol Abertawe.
Mae Dr James Ryan yn Swyddog Ymchwil yn Adran Gemeg Prifysgol Abertawe.
This module will continue the discussion of the fundamentals of the physical aspects of chemical reactions, both thermodynamic and kinetic. These and other previously-understood concepts will then be applied to the study of substitution and elimination and an introduction to redox reactions, both organic and inorganic. This module will build on existing understanding and will employ mathematics taught in other modules (CH-122) to conceptualise some of the material taught in this module. The module will have a variety of formative assessment opportunities and summative assessments that include writing of technical reports, a presentation, homework, workshops, and an exam.
This module will introduce students to the three broad employment areas for chemistry: research, teaching or industrial positions. The lecture portion will cover fundamental aspects of being a professional chemist including safety, report writing, project management, and teaching skills. Students will attend research seminars and workshops, industrial field trips, and supervise school pupils in the laboratory. Assessment will be by coursework and a written report.
This module will advance students¿ studies in Physical Chemistry. The module provides a more in-depth look at thermodynamics from both the classical and molecular viewpoints, the thermodynamics of mixing and chemical equilibrium. Electrochemistry is covered from a fundamental and applied view and serves is used to further discuss thermodynamics, non-ideal behaviour and equilibrium. A deeper look at kinetics is then included that builds on prior knowledge and highlights the importance of kinetics in chemical reactions and processes. The module will build on existing understanding, further developing mathematical skills to explore the material covered in this module. In the laboratory students will undertake more advanced investigative experiments to explore the physical concepts. Material, techniques and skills covered in the course of this module will build on and therefore require understanding of all prior modules. The module will be assessed by coursework (laboratory experiments, laboratory report, presentation and assignments) and by examination.
3rd year projects are the opportunity to bring all you've learnt during your degree together and apply that knowledge to solve a problem. In Swansea these projects can be embedded in active research groups across the colleges of science, engineering or medicine, allowing you to build a network and experience in your chosen specialism within the chemical sciences. These projects are your opportunity to demonstrate to employers that you have a full understanding of your course and are able to direct your own studies, manage an independent research project and effectively communicate your findings. This selection suggests an interest in a project embedded within a research group in engineering, focusing on materials chemistry or chemical engineering
MChem projects are the defining feature of the integrated masters with a chance to contribute research work of potentially publishable standard to an active research group within the University. In Swansea these projects can be embedded in active research groups across the Faculty of Science and Engineering or the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science, allowing you to build a network and experience in your chosen specialism within the chemical sciences. These projects are an excellent way of managing the transition on to your next destination after undergraduate study, whether that is a postgraduate research studentship or into employment. The skills developed in the MChem projects demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver all aspects of a 60 credit research project and on exit you will have demonstrated the academic equivalence and begun developing the other skills required for entry into professional development schemes leading to chartership. This selection suggests an interest in a project embedded within a research group in science, focusing on straight chemistry, or interacting and collaborating with another department such as bioscience, geography, physics, maths or computer science.
This is a seminar-based module that provides an introduction to the world of research, innovation and entrepreneurship, where students apply their chemical knowledge to tackle important scientific, societal and industrial challenges. Seminars and workshops will be provided partly by departmental staff and partly by invited external speakers including academics, industry professionals, grant-writing advisors, technology transfer officers, patent lawyers, venture capitalists, accomplished entrepreneurs and start-up CEOs and CTOs. The seminars will cover a broad range of complementary topics that are required to fund, manage and grow an academic or entrepreneurial project. Speakers will share their career path, failures, successes and how they and others have used their skills and ingenuity to have an impact on worldwide and local problems that society is facing. Some speakers could also provide a challenge or a case study for the students to work on and share with classmates. From these seminars, students will build up a strong portfolio of knowledge and transferable skills that they will then use it to write a impact analysis and business model canvas on a topic of their choosing, guided by mentor meetings to (1) discuss the broad topics before the specific problem is picked, (2) discuss the chosen problem before the exercises are done, and (3) discuss students¿ progress on the work. At the end of the module, they will pitch their project to a panel, where they will be questioned on their science, originality, business plan, budget, and impact.