Foundation Degree Programme Specification
FD Chemical Sciences
Academic Year 2022/23
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.
| Programme Title | FD Chemical Sciences | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Foundation Degree | |||||||||||
| Programme Code | CHM-FD-S | UCAS Code | F101 | HECoS Code |
100417 - Chemistry - 100 |
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ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
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Interview Required |
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| Mode of Study | Full Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Foundation Degree | Length of Programme |
Full Time - 2 Academic Years |
Total Credits for Programme | 240 | |||||||||
| Exit Awards available | No | |||||||||||||
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Belfast Metropolitan College |
School/Department |
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 5 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Chemistry |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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No accreditations (PSRB) found. | |
Regulation Information
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Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations |
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Programme Specific Regulations Students must normally pass all Level 4 modules before taking Level 5 modules. Students may be permitted to retake failed modules on one occasion. The maximum mark for repeated modules shall be the pass mark. |
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Students with protected characteristics |
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Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
The general aim of the Foundation Degree in Chemical Sciences is to provide graduates who can make an effective contribution in the workplace and who are offered the opportunity to develop their chosen career. In keeping with the QAA Subject Benchmarking Statement for Chemistry, this programme seeks to take a holistic view of the subject disciplines, and therefore encourages interdisciplinary thinking and analysis. Likewise, in keep with the Benchmarking Statement, an integral work-based learning component is built into the course to enhance the student’s prospects for employability and effectiveness in the workplace. Specifically, this programme aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of scientific methods of enquiry and theoretical principles of chemical sciences, including, where appropriate, the application of those principles in an employment context.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance of the chemical sciences to the current economic environment |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials; class tests and problem solving sessions; structured group and independent laboratory classes; guided independent study. Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project or extended experimental work dissertations; oral and poster presentations; experimental reports; |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Show an understanding of the major subdivisions of the subject (organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry) |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials; class tests and problem solving sessions; structured group and independent laboratory classes; guided independent study. Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project or extended experimental work dissertations; oral and poster presentations; experimental reports; |
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate competence and dexterity in practical techniques in chemistry and cognate disciplines |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials; class tests and problem solving sessions; structured group and independent laboratory classes; guided independent study. Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project or extended experimental work dissertations; oral and poster presentations; experimental reports; |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate competence in subject specific key skills, problem solving, and a professional approach to work, study and lifelong learning |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and tutorials; class tests and problem solving sessions; structured group and independent laboratory classes; guided independent study. Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project or extended experimental work dissertations; oral and poster presentations; experimental reports; |
Module Information
Stages and Modules
| Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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| S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
| General Chemistry | FDS1101 | 1 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 40% | 0% | 60% |
| Introductory Mathematics and Study Skills | FDR1102 | 1 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 60% | 0% | 40% |
| Fundamentals of Science | FDR1101 | 1 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 40% | 0% | 60% |
| Chemistry of Organic Molecules | FDS1102 | 1 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 40% | 0% | 60% |
| Further Organic Chemistry | FDS2105 | 2 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 40% | 0% | 60% |
| Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology | FDS2101 | 2 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Further Inorganic Chemistry | FDS2104 | 2 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 40% | 0% | 60% |
| Employability and Work Placement | FDS1301 | 2 | 40 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Mathematics for Chemists | FDS2102 | 2 | 20 | YES | -- | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Further Physical Chemistry | FDS2103 | 2 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 45% | 0% | 55% |
Notes
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