NES8407 : Modern aspects of inorganic chemistry
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Keith Izod
- Lecturer: Professor Marina Freitag, Professor Andrew Houlton
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To present a series of short courses on advanced topics in contemporary inorganic chemistry; to show how fundamental aspects of inorganic chemistry are being used to develop new concepts in chemistry and how these are applied in modern chemical industry.
This module shows how concepts learnt in earlier stages of the student’s studies are used in modern inorganic chemistry with an emphasis on contemporary research topics. The module will comprise 3 different, but related, aspects of inorganic chemistry
Outline Of Syllabus
Material will cover aspects of structure, bonding and reactivity of compounds of the lanthanide elements. This will include their isolation and their applications in a wide variety of fields such as medical imaging and synthesis. The application of inorganic systems to energy materials chemistry will also be presented. Students will further be exposed to characterisation techniques that they will not have covered in earlier modules and will learn how these are used to identify molecular and solid-state materials.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | Background reading around all topics covered in the module |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 36 | 1:00 | 36:00 | Revision for semester 1 assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Examination Semester 1 |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 36 | 1:00 | 36:00 | A combination of traditional and flipped lectures each week. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Formative assessment completion. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module presents a diverse range of topics in inorganic chemistry. Some of the topics build on modules presented at Stage 3 but take the topic to a more advanced level. Others are topics to which the student has never been exposed before. All of the topics represent contemporary research areas in inorganic chemistry and are suitable for advanced students wanting to specialise in inorganic (or allied) chemistry. Students will acquire their knowledge and understanding through lecture materials and discussion with the module team.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 100 | Formal examination at end of semester 1 |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Online Canvas quizzes. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessment, at the end of semester 1, will assess the student's knowledge and understanding of selected topics in inorganic chemistry.
Formative assessment to allow students to receive feedback during the module.
Study Abroad students may request to take their exam before the semester 1 exam period, in which case the format of the paper may differ from that shown in the MOF. Study Abroad students should contact the school to discuss this.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
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