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Undergraduate Course: Science Education Placement: Chemistry (40 credits) (CHEM10044)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Chemistry CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate)
Course typePlacement AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryAn extended school placement offering the opportunity for the students to gain first hand experience of science education and communication. The course requires:
- Completion of pre-classroom training materials.
- A literature survey based on aspects of the school Chemistry curriculum.
- An average of 6 hours per week "in school" activities for 15 weeks.
- Research and development of teaching support materials for "in school" work.
- Preparation of a portfolio or report on support materials and classroom experience.
- Preparation and delivery of a presentation on the outcomes of the placement.

The placement may form part of the final year Honours curriculum for students on any of the BSc degree programmes in Chemistry.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Chemistry 3A (CHEM09005) AND Chemistry 3B (CHEM09006) AND Chemistry 3P Practical and Transferable Skills (CHEM09007)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking BSc Chemistry Research Project (CHEM10028) OR Science Education Placement: Chemistry (CHEM10039) OR BSc Chemistry Research Project/Transferable Skills Course (CHEM10043) OR MChem Introduction to Research Methods (CHEM10029) OR MChem Research Project (CHEM11028) OR MChemX Research Project (CHEM11029)
Other requirements Must include a weighted average of Grade D or higher in Chemistry 3A and Chemistry 3B, at the first attempt and Mathematics qualifications of at least 20 credits to level Applicable Mathematics 1 and Mathematical Methods 1; or with the permission of Head of School.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Placement Study Abroad Hours 400, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The course is assessed entirely on the basis of coursework.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students will have gained substantial experience in the key aspects of teaching chemistry in a school environment and had the opportunity to develope transferable skills in areas such as: public speaking and communication, team working, interpersonal skills in dealing with pupils and colleagues, personal responsibility and conduct, standard teaching methods.

Additionally they should be able to: research, prepare and deliver teaching materials based on advanced topics in a manner designed to be accessible to school students and to inspire interest and enthusiasm for the discipline; deliver a formal oral presentation on the context, output and impact of their work suitable for a chemically-literate but non-specialist audience; write a detailed report suitable for use by peers, senior colleagues and others specialists that demonstrates an understanding of the significance of the work undertaken, and critical analysis of the experience.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Approximately 400 hours of student practical and oral and report preparation effort, within times assigned.
KeywordsSciProj
Contacts
Course organiserDr Gordon Mcdougall
Tel: (0131 6)50 7284
Email: G.McDougall@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Moira Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4754
Email: Moira.Wilson@ed.ac.uk
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