PgCert Advanced Chemical Analysis
Academic Year 2020/21
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 and Enhancement processes as set out in the DASA Policies and Procedures Manual.
Programme Title |
PgCert Advanced Chemical Analysis |
Final Award |
Postgraduate Certificate |
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Programme Code |
CHM-PC-AC |
UCAS Code |
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HECoS Code |
100413 |
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ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
Interview Required |
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Mode of Study |
Full Time |
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Type of Programme |
Postgraduate |
Length of Programme |
12 Weeks |
Total Credits for Programme |
60 |
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Exit Awards available |
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INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Chemistry (2014) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
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Programme Specific Regulations All three taught modules (60 CATS) must be passed in order to graduate. |
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
On completion of the programme the student will be able to:
Demonstrate analytical and quality control techniques appropriate to the chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturing and related industries.
Exercise investigation and critical analysis of the published literature to produce a review in an area of analytical chemistry or method development.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Critically review their work, as well as that reported by others, as available in the public domain. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars. Feedback from formative assessments enables students to build and develop these problem-solving skills Methods of Assessment Written examinations; oral presentations |
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Read, understand and assimilate new information and subsume acquired knowledge into a concise format |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars; practical classes and associated pre-reading. Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations; |
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Reflect on experimental outcomes and use this in relation to overcoming research and development orientated problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars, Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations; |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate problem solving skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Demonstrate advanced mathematical and statistical manipulation of data |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Activities associated with Module CHM7003B Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Provide evidence for time management and personal prioritisation skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Written assignments Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Provide evidence of the skills required to produce a high-quality chemical analysis report |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Written assignments Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Demonstrate the proficient use of primary scientific literature |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Provide evidence of detailed knowledge of the principal areas of analytical science and methodology relevant to the Chemical/Pharmaceutical and related industries |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Demonstrate a high degree of specialised knowledge in a chosen area of chemical research or analytical method development |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Problem solving classes Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Perform the practical and instrumentation skills associated with the characterisation of solid-state pharmaceutical and related materials |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Problem solving classes Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Apply the theoretical background of chemical separation and spectroscopic techniques to the analysis of chemical/pharmaceutical and related products |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Problem solving classes Methods of Assessment Written and oral assignments and presentations |
MODULE INFORMATION
Programme Requirements
Module Title |
Module Code |
Level/ stage |
Credits |
Availability |
Duration |
Pre-requisite |
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Assessment |
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S1 |
S2 |
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Core |
Option |
Coursework % |
Practical % |
Examination % |
Advanced Separation Science |
CHM7001 |
1 |
20 |
YES |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
30% |
0% |
70% |
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Solid State Pharmaceutical Analysis Methods 2 |
CHM7002B |
1 |
20 |
YES |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
30% |
0% |
70% |
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Spectroscopic Analytical Methods |
CHM7003B |
1 |
20 |
YES |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
30% |
0% |
70% |
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Notes |
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