Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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Description This module highlights the interdisciplinary nature of chemistry and the inter-dependence of all areas of science and mathematics through a series of problems set in the wider context of chemistry. Students tackle the problems within groups or individually and present their solution in varied formats including presentation, poster, scientific article, etc. Specific problems assigned vary each year but they address topical issues grounded in analytical, industrial, pharmaceutical and environmental chemistry, as well as ethical and communication issues. Students will complete a week-long online challenge-based learning activity, working in multidisciplinary teams to propose a solution to a chemistry-based challenge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Develop core chemistry knowledge, research skills and communication skills through a literature review to find relevant and reliable information. 2. Analyse data from an environmental or industrial chemistry topic to indicate competence in problem identification, analysis and interpretation of data, and formation of solutions based on analytical evidence. 3. Build an ethical evidence-based argument, supported by scientific data on chemistry topics related to 1) Industrial chemistry (e.g. the brewing industry) and 2) Environmental chemistry impact (e.g. water pollution, oil spill) to gain a measure of the possible impact of research informed solutions. 4. Compile, analyse and collaborate as a team to orally present data relating to a chemical challenge within society 5. Prepare and submit a written report (or poster), as part of a team challenge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introduction to module and module aimsWorkshop on group working skills and problem-solving skillsSeries of assigned multidisciplinary problemsSeries of assigned problems that require proposed solutions to issues in industrial, environmental and analytical chemistry, by taking a multidisciplinary approach that draws on chemistry, mathematics, biology, and physicsEthical considerations e.g. ethics of artificial intelligence, availability of vaccinesDebate on topics of ethical consideration, e.g. form and present argument following analysis of the ethical considerations within the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical industriesOnline challenge-based learning activity on topical issues in chemistryOnline challenge-based learning activity on topical issues in chemistry and society e.g. energy, climate change, production of vaccinesOutput from each problem will vary such as presentation, poster presentation, written report, scientific paper, etc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 59329, 0, Other Chemistry and Science resources and websites as researched and included by CS150A students to support their assignment submissions', | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||