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Undergraduate Course: Chemistry/Chemical Physics Year Abroad with Industrial Experience Level 10 (CHEM10046)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Chemistry CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeYear Abroad AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaChemistry Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course, together with Chemistry/Chemical Physics Year Abroad with Industrial Experience Level 11 (alongside which it must always be taken), constitutes one semester of full-time research at an approved university outside the UK followed by a 6 month full time industrial placement outside the UK. The two courses are optional Year 4 curricula for students on the MChem degree programmes Chemistry with Industrial Experience, Chemistry with Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry and Industrial Experience, Chemistry with Materials Chemistry and Industrial Experience, Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with Industrial Experience and Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience. During the period at the university students undertake an extended research project on a topic agreed with their host supervisor. Taught courses may also be attended and may be chosen from those available at the university at an appropriate level and relevance to students' interests and degree programme. The second 6 months of the year is spent working in a chemical or related company or institute outside the UK during which time the student undertakes a full time research project and other duties related to the placement. Coursework for completion during the year is provided by the University of Edinburgh. Assessment consists of marks for coursework, the project reports, an oral presentation and aspects of the performance in the project.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Chemistry/Chemical Physics Year Abroad with Industrial Experience Level 11 (CHEM11038)
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Chemistry/Chemical Physics Year in Industry Level 10 (CHEM10026) OR Chemistry/Chemical Physics Year in Industry Level 11 (CHEM11030) OR Chemistry/Chemical Physics Year Abroad Level 10 (CHEM10047) OR Chemistry/Chemical Physics Year Abroad Level 11 (CHEM11039)
Other requirements A pass at grade C or higher in Chemistry 2 or Physical Chemistry 2.

(Must include a weighted average of Grade C or higher in all Chemistry 3 courses AND a weighted average of Grade D or higher in Chemistry 3A and Chemistry 3B, at the first attempt) OR (Must include a weighted average of Grade C or higher in all Chemical Physics 3 courses AND a weighted average of Grade D or higher in all Chemical Physics 3 courses with degree examinations, at the first attempt).
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Full-time study away from Edinburgh. Must be taken alongside Chemistry/Chemical Physics Year Abroad with Industrial Experience Level 11
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Placement Study Abroad Hours 600, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Successful completion of the Year Abroad with Industrial Experience course requires students to:
- execute significant projects of research, investigation or development both at the host university and in industry
- demonstrate competence in a range of routine and advanced skills (technical, IT, etc.) appropriate to the projects undertaken
- demonstrate a critical understanding of the background, theories and concepts relating to the project work undertaken
- work effectively in a professional relationship alongside qualified practitioners and, in so doing, also to exercise significant autonomy and initiative in the professional environment
- successfully communicate formally (presentations, reports, etc) and informally with peers, senior colleagues and specialists
- offer professional-level insights, and creativity in responses to problems and issues
- relate academic chemistry covered in earlier parts of the degree programme to its relevance to industry
- consolidate on academic chemistry covered in earlier parts of the degree
-develop an understanding of the culture of the host country over an extended period.

Assessment Information
This course is assessed entirely on the basis of coursework.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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KeywordsYAwIE
Contacts
Course organiserDr Philip Bailey
Tel: (0131 6)50 6448
Email: Philip.Bailey@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Sarah Mcneil
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: Sarah.F.McNeil@ed.ac.uk
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