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Department of Chemistry, Programme Catalogue 2018/19


RXXX-AFM23: Integrated PhD Sustainable Chemical Technologies

Leading to the award of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme does not have a DAP
  • Assessment Regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • NFAAR-PGT only covers the award of the MRes on this programme. Progression to PhD and the award of a PhD are not covered by NFAAR-PGT. Please see the programme regulations for further information.
  • Taught credits: 42; Dissertation/Project credits: 48


Academic Year: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50192 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ project 1 24 credits       [equivalent to 48 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE50171 Clean technology: design of sustainable chemical processes 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE50173 Sustainable development 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
All students must take at least one of BB50217, CE50170 or CH50180. The choice will depend on background and intended area of study and will be agreed with the DoS.
: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
BB50217 Fundamentals of biotechnology for non-biologists 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE50170 Principles of chemical engineering for non-engineers 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE50175 Industrial catalytic processes 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CH50180 Fundamentals of organic chemistry for non-chemists 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50416 Commercialisation of new technology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
Students without a background in Chemistry must take CH10087.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE50172 Introduction to environmental management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE50174 Green chemistry and processes metrics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE50206 Design and assembly of continuous flow set-ups 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CH10087 General chemistry 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CH50181 Catalysis and sustainability 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CH50182 Materials chemistry for sustainable energy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CH50228 Water cycle and human health 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CH50183 Public engagement 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50193 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ project 2 24 credits       [equivalent to 48 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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