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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

MChem (Industry)

HANDBOOK

2016 - 2017

The matters covered by this Handbook are subjectto periodic review and amendment

Version 1Revised August 2016

Contents

Checklist of Deadlines and Key Dates ............................................... ..1Introduction: ......................................................................................... 2Year 4 Committee................................................................................ 3Structure of the Course:....................................................................... 4The Role of your Industrial Supervisor ................................................. 4The Role of your York Placement Supervisor ...................................... 4The Role of your Independent Panel Member (IPM) ............................ 4The Role of your College Supervisor ................................................... 4Project Arrangements .......................................................................... 4Confidentiality of Material in Your Project............................................. 6Criteria for an Industrial Research Project ........................................... 6Details of Assessment ......................................................................... 7Company Regulations on the approval of project reports................... 10Academic Misconduct ........................................................................ 10Principles of Choosing Modules ......................................................... 11Open Learning: Advanced Chemistry .............................................12Literature Review module .................................................................. 12MChem(Industry) Course Structure ................................................... 13Breakdown of Marks ......................................................................... 14Mark moderation................................................................................ 14Transferable skills.............................................................................. 14York Placement Supervisor allocation................................................ 15Career Choices.................................................................................. 15What to do in the event of illness ....................................................... 16Arrangements for Students with Placements Abroad......................... 16Disabilities on Placement ................................................................... 18Working Hours and Holidays ............................................................. 19Support from University Services ....................................................... 19During and after your placement........................................................ 19Useful Information on the Internet...................................................... 20Whinfield Medal ................................................................................. 20Feedback forms................................................................................. 20End of Course.................................................................................... 20Synopses of Open Learning Module .................................................. 22

Part 1: Long distance learning packages ......................................... 23Inorganic Chemistry Option............................................................ 23Management Option ...................................................................... 23Materials Chemistry Option............................................................ 23Organic Chemistry Option.............................................................. 24Physical and Analytical Chemistry Option ...................................... 24

Part 2: Coursework: Chemical Frontiers .......................................... 25Synopsis of Literature Review Skills Module ...................................... 29Appendix A: Student Placement Health and Safety Checklist ............ 32Appendix B: Student Induction Checklist............................................ 33Appendix C: Project Criteria Checklist ............................................... 34Appendix D: Interim Assessment ....................................................... 36Appendix E: Final Assessment........................................................... 39Appendix F: Oral Presentation and Examination................................ 42Appendix G: Project Report Assessment ........................................... 43Appendix H: Transferable Skills ......................................................... 46Appendix I: Students on Placement and Placement Supervisors ..... 47Appendix J: MChem(Industry) Placement Details ............................. 48Appendix K: Declaration of Help Received During Placement........... 49Appendix L: Disabilities Memorandum .............................................. 50Appendix M: Student Appraisal of the Handbook ............................... 51

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Checklist of Deadlines and Key Dates

This page gives a list of deadlines and they are also found within the booklet itself. Note thatthis list can be augmented by deadlines set within the individual modules that you will take.

When What

Deadlines

October 2016 Open Learning Topic Choices (via VLE)

Monday 16th January 2017 Interim Report (2 paper copies)

Friday 10th February 2017 at 17.00 Open Learning Article

(electronic copy submitted via the VLE)

Friday 3rd March 2017 at 17.00 Literature Review Draft directly to your

York Placement Supervisor

Monday 15th May 2017 Final Literature Review

(2 paper copies attached to Final Report and

an electronic copy submitted via the VLE)

Monday 15th May 2017 Final Report (2 paper copies)

Declaration of Help form

Wednesday 21st June 2017 Compulsory Final Questionnaire

Key Dates

Wednesday 25th January 2017 Interim Meeting and Careers Fair in York

Tuesday 30th May 2017 (Provisional) Examination for Open Learning Course

Thursday 1st June or Final Meeting in York (one day only)

Friday 2nd June 2017

Wednesday 21st June 2017 Results Day

You are advised that any work that is to be assessed must be handed in by the deadlinesshown above (or by other dates advertised within individual modules). Failure to do so,

without documented reason, will invoke the University's rules on late submission, which canbe found within, and downloaded from

http://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/internal/undergrad/assessfeed/assesspol/ which applypredefined penalties and will result in the loss of marks.


The MChem (Industry) Course

Co-ordinator: Dr Brian Grievson

Introduction:

The MChem course arose from the need to train 'career chemists'. As such, the MChem

components you have taken so far and those you will take this year have been designed to

educate you in the fundamental principles and techniques of advanced chemistry to enable

you to draw on this knowledge in your future career; these careers include industrial research

and taking PhD degrees. The fourth year is designed to give you experience of deploying

your knowledge and expertise in a real industrial context. Furthermore, the need for you to

interact with fellow researchers in your placement laboratory will increase and consolidate

your chemical knowledge and allow you to develop more fully your presentation skills.

The general aims of the MChem course are to provide you with the opportunity to:-

• gain confidence in application of fundamental principles tothe solution of problems in chemistry

• study some additional advanced work in chemistry which isadequately underpinned

• gain competence in practical chemistry and fundamentals ofresearch methods

• further develop professional (transferable) skills

The specific aims of the MChem (Industry) scheme, in addition to those stated above are:

• to complete a substantial chemical research project in an industrialcontext

• to develop a range of skills, especially —

a) communication skills

b) team working

c) problem-solving

d) technical skills

e) time management

f) analysis and interpretation

g) oral and written presentation skills


The Year 4 Committee

The Chair of the Year 4 Committee is appointed by the Chair of the Board of Studies.

The Committee consists of those academic staff members responsible for the three strands ofYear 4 (York, Industry and Abroad), the Open Learning coordinator and a member ofacademic staff with responsibility for assessment, all of whom are ex officio members. Othermembers of staff can be co-opted if deemed appropriate.

The Year 4 Committee currently comprises:

Chair: (Year 4 Leader andOpen Learning Module Co-ordinator) Dr Martin Bates

MChem (York) Dr Angelika Sebald

MChem (Industry) Dr Brian Grievson

MChem (Abroad) Dr John Slattery

Assessment Dr Nigel Lowe

The student representation consists of the following:

Year 4 in York Rep: either elected following a ballot organised by the Guild ofStudents, or nominated from the student body early in Term 10.Serves a one-year term.

Year 4 in Industry Rep: a postgraduate student who spent Year 4 placed in industry. Therep is chosen by the ex Year-in-Industry students and serves atwo-year term.

Year 4 Abroad Rep: a postgraduate student who spent Year 4 placed in abroad. Therep is chosen by the ex Year Abroad students and serves a two-year term.

The terms of office of the two postgraduate reps overlap to provide continuity on theCommittee for the student voice. The Committee typically meets 2-3 times each year todiscuss matters relevant to the conduct of Year 4.


Structure of the Course:Your placement will typically be 12 months in duration with some variation depending on thecompany. Most students will start their placements over the summer vacation. Each projectwill have an industrial supervisor, a placement supervisor and an independent panel member(IPM - a second marker).

The Role of your Industrial SupervisorYour industrial supervisor has responsibility for the day-to-day running of the project and willprovide an accurate assessment of your work within his/her laboratory at the end of theproject. Your industrial supervisor is also responsible for ensuring that the requirements ofthe Health and Safety Executive are met during your stay with the company. The Health &Safety form (Appendix A) will be completed by your placement company and returned to theUniversity of York before you begin your placement.

The Role of your York Placement SupervisorYour York placement supervisor has a responsibility to ensure that the project you areengaged in has a well defined set of objectives and deliverables. You will meet jointly withyour placement and industrial supervisors three times during the year so that effectiveprogress can be discussed and assessments can be made.

The Role of your Independent Panel Member (IPM)The IPM is a confidential source of independent advice. The only formal requirement by theUniversity on the IPM is to be present at your interim and final oral presentation andexamination and to mark your final report.

The Role of your College SupervisorYour college supervisor will continue to exercise a pastoral role whilst you are on placement,including the preparation of references.

Project ArrangementsYou will spend all of your time on the placement with the exception of required formalattendance at York, which are (i) the interim progress meeting and other activities in Januaryand (ii) the final assessment meeting (including oral examination and presentation) in May.The purpose of each meeting you will be involved in is described below, with a list ofdocuments and forms which must be completed for each meeting:

Pre-placement Meeting: Before you start your placement, and preferably before theend of Summer Term, 17th June 2016, you MUST arrange a meeting with the PlacementCoordinator. At this meeting aspects of Health and Safety whilst on placement will bediscussed. Your placement company has been asked to complete and return a StudentPlacement Health and Safety Checklist (Appendix A) to the Placement Coordinator.When this form has been received you will be issued with an authorisation to startplacement letter which you must have in your possession before you can start yourplacement. Please contact the Placement Coordinator immediately if there are anyproblems.

Document Responsible Person Date to be returned byHealth & Safety Checklist(Appendix A)

Company Representative Pre-placement Meeting

Work Placement Details Company Representative Pre-placement Meeting

Authority to Start Placement letter Placement Co-ordinator At Pre-placement Meeting

Disabilities Memo (Appendix L)MChem (Industry) Handbook

StudentPlacement Co-ordinator

17th

June 2016October 2016

Open Learning choice Student October 2016


First visit: You will attend with your placement supervisor and industrial supervisor (andpossibly others from within the company directly involved in your project) an initial meeting,held typically four to eight weeks from the start of your project and ideally before the beginningof the Autumn Term, 26th September 2016 but flexibility to fit with other businesscommitments is permitted. This visit will normally take place at your placement site and is aplanning meeting. The placement supervisor must be satisfied that the proposed projectmeets the detailed criteria set by the Department (Appendix C) and that Health and SafetyTraining has been provided (Appendix B). A record of the visit will be made and sent to thePlacement Coordinator.

Document Responsible Person Date to be returned

Placement Details Form (Appendix J) Student By Initial Meeting date

Induction Checklist (Appendix B) Student By Initial Meeting date

Project Criteria Form (Appendix C) Placement Supervisor After Initial Meeting

Interim visit: You will attend a meeting at York with your placement supervisor, IPM andindustrial supervisor (or his/her deputy). The interim visit must take place during week 3of the Spring Term on 25th January 2017. There are three components to the interimvisit; a written report, an oral presentation on your work with questions and an assessmentof your performance whilst on placement. You must submit by Monday 16th January2017, 2 copies of a short written interim report of your work progress. The interim reportshould be about 3000 words in length (excluding experimental and references) and writtenin a similar format to that required for your final report (see below). Your oral presentationshould be no longer than 20 minutes in length. Computer projection facilities will beavailable for all students, however you are encouraged to also bring along your ownequipment. The interim meeting should address any difficulties that you may be facing,should discuss the content and progress of your project against the project criteria andshould plan future work. An interim assessment form (Appendix D) will be completed byyour Industrial Supervisor. You will receive a copy of your interim assessment form andyour future developmental needs will be identified. The interim assessment does notcontribute any marks to your overall assessment, unless for some exceptional reasonyour industrial supervisor cannot provide a final assessment at the end of the project. Arecord of the visit will be made and sent to the Placement Coordinator.

Document Responsible Person Date to be returned

Interim Assessment Form (Appendix D) Industrial Supervisor 16th

January 2017

Interim Report – 2 paper copies Student 16th

January 2017

Interim Meeting Attendance Form Placement Supervisor After Interim Meeting

This visit will also involve activities related to future careers and research opportunitieswithin the department. The Department reserves the right to introduce other teachingactivities that you must attend during this interim visit period but you will be informed inadvance of any changes. You are expected to arrange your own accommodation in York ifrequired. Some companies may reimburse your travel and accommodation expensesalthough they are under no obligation to do so. The Department is not able to reimbursetravel or accommodation expenses. Please take into account when making yourarrangements that bad weather in January may result in travel disruption.

Final visit: This visit is where you will make a formal assessed oral presentation (20minutes) in York to your placement supervisor, IPM and the Placement Coordinator (ordeputy). Your industrial supervisor may attend if he/she wishes but is not required to doso. Your oral presentation will then be followed by an oral examination (30-40 minutes)where you will be quizzed on your project and on general chemistry. You are strongly


encouraged to revise all your York Chemistry courses (years 1 to 4) in preparation for theoral examination. Your industrial supervisor will partially complete in advance your FinalAssessment Form (Appendix E) and send it to your placement supervisor, who willcomplete the Final Assessment Form and allocate marks in each assessment category.The Final Meeting must take place at a mutually agreed time on either Thursday 1st Juneor Friday 2nd June 2017. The deadline for handing in 2 copies of your project report isMonday 15th May 2017. There are specific marking guidelines for the oral examinationand the project report (Appendices F and G). The Placement Coordinator will coordinateall project marking and timings.

Document Person responsible Date to be returned

Final Report – 2 paper copies Student 15th

May 2017

Declaration of Help Form (Appendix K) Student 15th

May 2017

Final Assessment Form (Appendix E) Industrial Supervisor 15th

May 2017

Oral Presentation Form (Appendix F) Placement Supervisor / IPM After Final Meeting

Project Report Assessment(Appendix G) Placement Supervisor / IPM 13th

June 2017

Final Meeting Questionnaire (electronic) Student After Final Meeting

Confidentiality of Material in Your ProjectThe University recognises that during your placement there might be issues that areconfidential to the Company. In such cases, all concerned with assessment should beprepared to sign a confidentiality agreement. As a result, it should be possible in all cases todiscuss your project with your placement supervisor, IPM, and Placement Co-ordinator butyou should be aware that it might be inappropriate to discuss it with anyone else. Yourindustrial supervisor will normally give you guidance on this matter.

Criteria for an Industrial Research ProjectThe project you are engaged in has been discussed by your industrial and placementsupervisors to ensure that it fulfils the requirements of your placement company and alsosatisfies the regulations of the University of York. Appendix C shows a checklist of thedetailed criteria used when defining a project. These can be summarised as follows:

• The project or projects must be assessable. This means that you have the opportunityto encounter or practise all of the items listed on the assessment template.

• The project must contain some innovative research and/or development work.

• The project must be seen as having aims which are achievable within the time-spanavailable to you within the industrial placement.

• The project must be adequately resourced.

• Any confidential element of the project must not be such as to interfere substantiallywith the requirement of the course that you can present your results in a report and anoral presentation.

Note: The term “Industrial Research Project” refers to the whole of your placement yearand not just a separate “project for the University”. The Industrial Research Projectmay be composed of one integrated piece of work, or a collection of pieces of work ofshorter duration. In your Final Report you may discuss the whole or a sub-set of your


placement work, which may be a separate “project for the University”. Your PlacementSupervisor will provide guidance on this.

Details of AssessmentAssessment of the project is based on three main areas. These areas are similar to thoseused for the MChem (York) research projects. The Open Learning Module and the LiteratureReview Skills Module are also assessed.

1. Marking guidelines for project assessment (35% of placement mark, 26.25% oftotal year 4 mark)These concentrate on your ability to plan and execute a project (as well as yourtransferable skills, since this forms a large part of the MChem (Industry) scheme). Apro forma sheet (Appendix E) will be used for the assessment of the project. Yourindustrial supervisor’s comments concerning the execution of your project will be usedby the York placement supervisor to assess the project. Please note that it is yourplacement supervisor who will allocate your marks, not your industrial supervisor. Themarks for the whole year cohort may be subject to adjustment by a moderation panelappointed by the Year 4 Committee during week 9 of Term 12, (12 – 16 June 2017).

2. Oral presentation and examination (25% of placement mark, 18.75% of total year4 mark)This is held in York on either 1st June or 2nd June 2017. The Assessment Panel willconsist of your placement supervisor (who will chair the meeting) and your IPM. Youwill give a presentation lasting for no longer than 20 minutes on your project work. Thepresentation content is largely up to you, but it should contain an introduction, adiscussion of the approach taken, the presentation of results, conclusions and futurework. Following the presentation, a 30-40 minute oral examination will take placewhere you will be expected to answer questions on your presentation. The questionswill examine not only your understanding of the project but also your knowledge ofchemical principles across the range of the subject; accordingly, the questions mayonly be tenuously connected with your project. You are strongly advised to revise thewhole of your chemistry course (years 1 to 4) in advance of your oral examination.Guidelines for the marking of the presentation and the oral examination are shown inAppendix F. Each member of the assessment panel will make an independentassessment of your performance and marks will be collated by the placementsupervisor at the end of the assessment.

3. Project report (40% of placement mark, 30% of total year 4 mark)Your report should be between 4500 and 6500 words, excluding the literature review,and the experimental section, contents, figures, tables, titles and references. A wordcount should be included at the front of your report, and projects over the word limit willbe penalised at a rate of 5 marks per 500 words up to a maximum penalty of 15 marks.

Note that because the recommended length is expressed as a range, 6500 words is theabsolute upper limit and there is no 10% leeway.


The report must be:

(a) your own work; use of another person’s results or ideas must be properlyacknowledged within the report using the 'Declaration of Help' form (Appendix K), acopy of which will be sent to directly by e-mail;

(b) presented in a secure binding, which is held down firmly on the left hand side;

(c) contain an introduction that makes a link between your Literature Review and theproject you have undertaken; the Literature Review should also be bound in the samefolder;

(d) set out in the style of papers published in the area of chemistry in which you havecarried out your project and containing numbered and labelled figures and tables thatare referred to in the text;

(e) referenced in the same way as a paper or review in a reputable scientific journal, suchas the Journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry; it is not sufficient to include a simplebibliography;

(f) prefaced by a title page (note: not the MChem(York) version), clearly labelled with yourname and that of your placement and industrial supervisors and company , the title ofthe project (not just MChem Project Report), and the number of words used (excludingequations, tables and graphs);

(g) paginated and have a left margin of 3 cm to allow for the pages being held together onthe left-hand side.

Your report should broadly take the following format, although the order in which the sub-sections appear may be adjusted according to the most common literature convention for thearea in which you are working, and you may find it more convenient to combine results anddiscussion sections. You should follow the advice of your York placement supervisor whenconsidering which sections are typically needed in your subject area.

Abstract

(ca 300 words)

An outline of the project and a summary of your observations andresults that contains the key findings and perhaps some key data ifappropriate.

Literaturereview

(3000 wordsmaximum)

Your literature review should be placed after the title and abstract butbefore the main project report. It should be readable as if it were aseparate document, although references for the two documents can becombined into a single reference list at the end of the combined report.The literature report will be marked separately to the main projectreport, but by the same markers.

Introduction

(ca 1000words)

An overview of the background and aims of the specific project, settingthe work into the context of your literature review. This section shouldprovide a link between the detailed, general Literature Review and thespecific project that you have undertaken.

Experimental(if appropriate)

A description of the methods used, including details of all of thesynthetic, computational, theoretical and/or analytical methodsemployed as appropriate. This should be written in the style adoptedby journals of the RSC or ACS.

If an experimental section is not appropriate, it is still expected thatmethods used are provided, such that someone else working in thesame area could repeat the work.


Results A description of the results obtained. Spectra, chemical analyses,melting points and tables of spectroscopic or theoretical data that areincluded should be labelled in a consistent fashion. Note that you donot have to include all the data obtained during the project.

Discussion(May becombined withthe Resultssection or maybe separate)

An individual and, importantly, a critical analysis of the results that youobtained and your interpretation of them. Any theories or conclusionsyou advance should be set in the context of what you as a chemistwould expect. You should reference comparative work as in theintroduction and you should aim to set your work in the context of thepublished literature and/or previous work in the research group in whichyou worked.

Conclusion

(ca 750 words)

A brief but critical conclusion to your results, which is more than asimple summary. Part of the conclusion should be used to indicateareas where you think you have improved your understanding of thesystems you have studied and you should suggest ways in which thework could be improved and continued by those who follow you.

References A fully detailed reference list, following the style of referencing used ineither Royal Society of Chemistry journals such as Chem. Sci. orAmerican Chemical Society journals such as J. Am. Chem. Soc. (youmust be consistent). You are advised against referencing lecture notesand to keep to an absolute minimum the referencing of textbooks.Web references are very strongly discouraged. Maximum credit will beobtained for references originating in the primary literature.

The references for both the literature review and the project reportshould appear here as a single list, as many of them are likely to becommon to both reports.

You may also add a supplementary data section if appropriate. This can be used forexperimental data, whilst not contributing to the overall word count.

The project report must be word-processed in Microsoft Word or some otherappropriate package (e.g. OpenOffice, Pages), and you should make every effort touse available drawing packages. In addition to two hard copies of your report you arerequired to submit it in electronic form* as well. This will allow for effective monitoring ofplagiarism.

* York and Abroad students should submit their entire report including theliterature review as a single document via the VLE.

* Industry students should aim to submit their entire report via the VLE. If this isnot possible due to confidentiality agreements, then they should submit just theirliterature review via the VLE. The reports are uploaded to a secure area of theVLE and are not made public or added to any internal or external databases.

You are strongly advised to take the advice of your Placement Supervisor whenpreparing your Final Report, including if possible sending a draft for comment.

The absolute deadline for handing in TWO copies of your report is Monday, 15th May2017. A completed Declaration of Help Received During the Placement form(Appendix K), ONE copy only, should be included, but not bound with, your reports.Any projects handed in late without good reason run the risk of incurring the standardDepartmental penalty. Reports should be handed to, or sent by post using recordeddelivery or other secure and traceable method to the Placement Coordinator ONLY.


A postdate of 15th May is acceptable for this purpose, i.e. you can submit to the(traceable) post ON this date, provided the expected delivery time is no more than afew days. Your Project report will be marked independently by your placementsupervisor and your IPM.Company regulations on the approval of project reportsYou are responsible for ensuring that your report is delivered both on time and in amanner compatible with the confidentiality requirements of your placement company,so you are strongly advised to plan this process in sufficient time. Companyregulations for reports to be sent to York may require you to submit them first tocompany officials for approval a number of weeks before the York deadline. Delays incompany approval are NOT normally a valid excuse for missing the deadline date.

Academic MisconductYou are reminded of the University’s rules on academic misconduct which aresummarised below. Working in co-operation with others and sharing and discussingideas and insights form an essential part of learning. However, when your performanceis assessed, it is vital to distinguish with scrupulous honesty your contribution from thatof others. Your project report must be your own work. It may be appropriate to includereference to others’ work, but the piece to be copied must be clearly indicated as such(for example by enclosure in quotation marks, with a clear reference which is includedin a reference list at the end of the report). Any help received should be describedclearly and identified. You are responsible for ensuring that work does not contravenethe University’s rules on academic misconduct, which are set out in Regulation 5.4 ofthe Ordinances and Regulations. A very serious view of such misconduct is taken andpenalties are applied to students who are found to have attempted to misleadexaminers. Forms of academic misconduct include:

cheating deliberate failure to comply with rules governing examinations

collusion involvement in an agreement with others for deceitful or fraudulentpurpose

fabrication misleading the examiners by presenting work for assessment in away which intentionally or recklessly suggests that you havecollected factual information which has not in fact been collected orfalsified factual information

personation producing work to be submitted as that not of yourself but ofanother, or assuming the identity of another individual in order todeceive the examiners, or soliciting another individual to act orappear as oneself, or to produce work on one’s behalf

plagiarism incorporating within one’s work without appropriateacknowledgement material derived from the work (published orunpublished) of another

Warning on PlagiarismIt is surprisingly easy to find you have plagiarized work of someone else withoutrealizing you have done it. You will have had a short on-line workshop onplagiarism during Term 1 and will have been required to sign anacknowledgement that you have read and understand University policy on thisissue. You can still access this workshop through the VLE to refresh yourknowledge.


Your attention is also drawn to the following web pages at Princeton University inthe USA, which set out the issues very clearly.http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/pages/intro/index.htm

Should unacknowledged material in the public domain be detected in your workthe principle of absolute liability will be applied. You are considered liable forthe use of plagiarized material whether or not you behaved dishonestly orunethically.

The penalties for academic misconduct will depend on the seriousness of the offence.The minimum penalty will normally be a reduction of marks but students can have theirdegree class reduced, fail their degree or be asked to leave the University. If you haveany queries about what constitutes academic misconduct, and in particular about theproper attribution of material derived from another’s work, you should seek advice fromyour York Placement Supervisor.

4. The principles of making a choice of modules

The major factor affecting your choice of option modules should be your wish to studytopics which you find interesting and enjoyable. However, by making the appropriatechoices of Option Modules you can design your course so that it corresponds to one ofthe well-defined themes described in the UCAS handbook and in the prospectus:

Chemistry,Chemistry, Management and Industry,Chemistry, Resources and the Environment,Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

Grouping option modules together is often advantageous, and in some cases youwill need to have studied some of the earlier options to get the most out of optionswhich come later in the degree. This is seen, for example, in the availability ofOption Modules associated with each of the courses Chemistry, Management andIndustry; Chemistry, Resources and the Environment; Chemistry, Biologicaland Medicinal Chemistry. If you wish to graduate with one of these three specificdegree titles, then you must follow the required options.

In Year 4, this means that industry students who wish to graduate with Chemistry,Management and Industry must take the Open Learning course Management andIndustry: Business Strategy in the Chemical Industry.

To graduate with Chemistry Resources and the Environment industry studentsmust take the Open Learning course Physical/Analytical Chemistry: EnvironmentalMass Spectrometry.

To graduate with Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry industrystudents must take the Open Learning Course course Organic Chemistry:Contemporary Organic Chemistry

These requirements are in addition to the Key and Desirable Options which shouldhave been taken in years 2 and 3 – see the appropriate handbooks for information.


In addition, if you wish to graduate with one of the three specific degree titles(Chemistry, Management and Industry; Chemistry, Resources and theEnvironment; Chemistry, Biological and Medicinal Chemistry) then your placementmust be undertaken within a relevant research group within an appropriate company,refer to the MChem(Industry) Choices Handbook for details.

5. Open Learning: Advanced Chemistry (16.67% of total year 4 mark)As part of your MChem (Industry) course, you will be required to complete some coursework. The work will be set and assessed by tutors in York. Assessment will be via acombination of closed examination and coursework.

You need to choose THREE of the Advanced Topics options. Module synopses areavailable on page 14 to help you make your choice. You will select your topics via theVLE in October.

During your placement year you will study the taught part of your courses (typicallyabout 6 lectures equivalent each) using material delivered via the Departmental VLEwebsite. The material will include questions and/or problems for you to complete andsend back for marking (not part of the formal assessment). The lecturer will providesome feedback on your work.

You will also select and study a current awareness “Hot Topic” from one of yourchosen courses.

Notes• You should expect to spend typically 3 hours per week on each Advanced Topic.

Your placement company has been asked to allow time during the working week foryou to work on the Advanced Topics. However, please note that they are under NOOBLIGATION to give you time hence you may need to work on Advanced Topicsoutside of company time.

6. Literature Review Module (8.33% of total year 4 mark)

The module will start with a formal computer-based workshop (3 h) on the efficient useof search engines and databases. A follow-up drop-in session will help with problemsolving and the organisation and prioritisation of the retrieved material. This sessionruns in Week 10 of Term 9 and you must be available to attend.

Your placement supervisor is available to provide guidance to begin your literaturesearch. Detailed guidelines on the format, contents and length of the review will begiven on the VLE at the start of the module, as will a detailed description of theassessment criteria to be employed.

A draft literature review (2500 - 3000 words) must be submitted to your placementsupervisor by Friday, 3rd March 2017. Your placement supervisor will then readthe draft and provide feedback to you. The final version has to be submitted attachedto your final report by Monday, 15th May 2017. In addition, an electronic version mustbe uploaded onto the VLE by the same deadline. The review will be marked by yourplacement supervisor and IPM.

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OVERVIEW OF CHEMISTRY DEGREE PROGRAMME – MChem(Industry)The shaded modules are taken by all students in a particular year/course, unshaded modules are options.

▲ indicates the timing of the exam/assessment, indicates practice assessments (does not count towards degree) Year Autumn Spring/Summer

1CORE 1a (20 credits) CHE00001CCORE 1b (10 credits) CHE00002CSKILLS FOR CHEMISTS 1 (10 credits) CHE00003C

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CORE 2 (30 credits) CHE00004CCORE 3 (30 credits) CHE00005CSKILLS FOR CHEMISTS 2 (10 credits) CHE00007C andPRACTICAL CHEMISTRY (10 credits) CHE00006C

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2CORE 4a (20 credits) CHE00001ICORE 4b (20 credits) CHE00002I

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CORE 5 (30 credits) CHE00003ICORE 6 (20 credits) CHE00004I

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Options (10 credits each) – Choose 3 from 7Catalysis (CS) JHC (CHE00005I)Chemistry and Disease I – Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry (CD1) AR (CHE000081)Clean Technology I – Energy and Environment (CT1) JFH (CHE00006I)Dynamic Earth I – Origins and Evolution (DE1) BJK (CHE00007I)Managerial Economics (ME) BG (CHE00009I)The Material World I – Introduction to Materials Chemistry (MW1) JWG (CHE00010I)Proteins in 3D (PR1) KSW (CHE00011I)

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3 CORE 7 - ADVANCED CORE CHEMISTRY 1 (20 credits) CHE00001H ▲ CORE 8 - ADVANCED CORE CHEMISTRY 2 (20 credits) CHE00002HCORE 9 - ADVANCED CORE CHEMISTRY 3 (20 credits) CHE00003H

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SCIENTIFIC LITERACY MODULE (10 credits) CHE00004H ▲Options (10 credits each)Choose 1 from List A AND 1 from List BList ADynamic Earth II – Biogeochemistry & Climate (DE2) KEHP (CHE00012H)Genes and Genetic Engineering (GE) AJW (CHE00013H)Management in Industry (MI) DJM (CHE00009H)The Material World II – Advanced Nanomaterials (MW2) ISS (CHE00008H)List BAtmospheric Chemistry and Climate (AC) MJE (CHE00011H)Chemistry & Disease II – Advanced Med. Chem. (CD2) AMB (CHE00014H)Clean Technology II –Greener Chemical Processing (CT2) BG (CHE00010H)Reaction Intermediates and Mechanisms (RI) JNM (CHE00007H)

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Options (10 credits each)Choose 1 from 4Advanced Synthesis – From Nature to the Laboratory (SY) PAOB (CHE00018H)Analytical and Forensic Chemistry (AF) KEHP (CHE00015H)Bioinspired Chemistry (BI) PHW (CHE00016H)Proteins in Action (PR2) KSW (CHE00017H)

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MChem ADVANCED PRACTICAL TRAINING/GROUP MINIPROJECTS (20 credits) CHE00005H

4 INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT PROJECT (90 credit) CHE00013M▲▲▲

LITERATURE REVIEW (10 credits) CHE00011M ▲

OPEN LEARNING – ADVANCED CHEMISTRY (20 credits) CHE00010M ▲ ▲

Inorganic Chemistry (Inorganic Electrochemistry) (MCR)Organic Chemistry (Strategy and Tactics in Organic Synthesis) (PAC/AR/VC)Physical Chemistry (Advanced Analytical Chemistry) (JFH)Materials Chemistry (Soft Matter) (IS)Management (Technology and Business Strategy) (BG)


Breakdown of MarksYear 4 accounts for 37.5% of the total degree mark. The individual modules contributionto the Year 4 assessment are set out below.

Year 4 (Credits) Year 4 %Industrial Placement Modulecomprising: 90 75

(i) Project execution (35%) 26.25

(ii) Project report (40%) 30

(iii) Oral examination (25%) 18.75

Open Learning- Advanced ChemistryModule

20 16.67

Literature Review Skills Module 10 8.33

The Year 4 committee recognises the difficulties of assessing these projects with such abroad range of project types and lengths. Consistency will be achieved by using twomarkers for each assessment. In addition the Placement Coordinator will act as acommon point to provide advice for assessors based on experience at many differentcompanies over many years. If necessary the Placement Coordinator (or deputy) maythird mark an assessment.

Mark moderationA small group of staff, chaired by the Placement Coordinator, is responsible for ensuringparity in marking across the projects. The staff will be drawn from all the major researchefforts in the department. Your final project mark may therefore be moderated at thediscretion of this group.

Transferable skillsPart of the assessment of the course is related to your involvement in and aptitude fortransferable skills (see assessment guidelines for the project). On an industrial project,you will have plenty of opportunity to demonstrate and practise your transferable skills.These skills can be broken down as follows:-

Communication skills: Oral presentations to co-workersVerbal reports to colleagues and superiorsOral presentationOral examinationReport writing

IT skills: Preparation of research projectDatabase searchingData analysis on research project

Critical thinking and Project planningproblem solving: Day to day problem solving

Group working: Working as part of a research group

Time management: Project planning


The opportunities for practising these skills are listed in Appendix H of this studenthandbook. Each skill will have a tick box next to it for you to acknowledge that you havepractised a particular skill. The list will be discussed in supervisor meetings.

York Placement Supervisor allocationThe allocation of placement supervisors is handled by the Placement Coordinator and theYear 4 committee. Where possible, supervisors will be allocated on the basis of existingor potential research links, as follows:

1. knowledge or interest in area of placement project.2. previous contact with placement company3. previous pastoral contact with student

A list of placement companies, placement supervisors and IPMs is given in Appendix I

Career ChoicesTo coincide with your Interim visit at York, a Careers day for MChem (York) and MChem(Industry) students will be held on Wednesday 25th January 2017. The day will cover arange of useful areas to help you plan for the future and make applications for jobs andgraduate study. You will also have the opportunity to find out more about the researchtaking place in the Department and the opportunities which exist for graduate study atYork.

You will already have been given detailed information about preparing for your career inyour previous Handbooks. However the abbreviated information below is included againto remind you about steps you should be taking during this year with regard to careerinformation.

• Make sure you are familiar with all Careers Service facilities designed to make yourlife (and future) easier. The fortnightly Careers Service Vacancy Bulletin isavailable on the Web.

• Use every opportunity to confirm that you know all you need to know about yourpotential employers.

• Talk to your placement and industrial supervisors about your plans and consultthose who will write references for you; remember to update your “personal datarecord”.

• Make applications for jobs or courses of your choice. These can be time-consuming; if successful, application forms will lead to interviews, which in turn maylead to assessments. Several days can be spent in pursuit of one job. Make surethat you are both keen and suitable for the job before applying.

• Be selective - you are less likely to waste time, and more likely to be successful, ifyou target courses or jobs you really want and would genuinely be good at.

• Quality is always more important than quantity!


Investigating careers and applying for jobs is much more difficult whilst you are workingfull-time away from York. You are strongly encouraged to use careers facilities whilst youare still at York and make contact remotely with the Careers Service regularly.

What to do in the event of illnessIf you are ill and unable to go to work, you should immediately inform your industrialsupervisor. For periods of illness of less than 5 consecutive days you will usually berequired to complete a self-certification form. Note that the 5-consecutive day periodincludes Saturdays and Sundays only if the illness starts in the preceding week. Forexample, if you are ill from Friday to Monday, this counts as 4 days, but being ill fromSaturday until Tuesday only counts as 2 days. For periods over 5 days, you will need toobtain a medical certificate from a GP. Your industrial supervisor is required to supplyinformation concerning your attendance in the assessment forms, which may potentiallybe used for mark moderation where necessary. To this end, you are also requested tosend a copy of your medical certificate and a covering letter to the MChem (Industry)Coordinator at York.

Arrangements for Students with Placements AbroadStudents who have placements at companies abroad will need to consider a number ofissues before you leave the UK.

(i) Language and Cultural Preparation.All MChem(Industry) placements are within international chemical companies hence thelanguage of the placement is English. However you will have to live and work within thelocal community where the local language will be used. The Department organises sixlanguage and cultural preparation sessions with a tutor from the Language Departmentduring the summer term before you leave the UK. This will enable you to learn a fewbasic words of the local language and allow you to ask the tutors for their advice aboutliving and working in your country. These sessions will also allow you to make contactand to network with the other students with placements in your country. You are alsoencouraged to undertake your own language preparation, perhaps by accessing on-linelanguage courses.

(ii) European Health Insurance card (EHIC) and Medical TreatmentIf your placement company is based within the European Union then before you departfrom the UK you are required to obtain an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), anapplication form for which is available on-line and must be validated before travel(http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/Pages/Healthcareabroad.aspx). Thecard may take a week or so to arrive so please order in good time before you are planningto leave the UK and note that a National Insurance number will be required. This entitlesyou to virtually free medical treatment whilst you are in countries which are covered by theagreement. Although you may have to pay for prescriptions and in some countries makea small contribution to the charge for treatment, which should be covered by your medicalinsurance. If you are ill whilst abroad such that the illness may have a serious affect onyour ability to attend work, you should inform your company and the PlacementCoordinator as soon as practical. A sickness note or equivalent documented proof ofillness/treatment will be required if your University assessments are going to be affected.Medical treatment, if needed, will have to be arranged individually but see the sectionbelow regarding medical/emergency support whilst abroad.


(iii) Study Abroad Travel Insurance valid for an Industrial PlacementYou are also required to obtain personal accident travel insurance for the whole durationof your time abroad. The University provides such a policy for staff and students onplacements and is free of charge for you. However, you must complete the appropriatedocumentation, a travel log and a risk assessment, which is available on the UniversityTravel Insurance website(http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/hsas/safetynet/Insurance/travel_insurance.htm) and inadvance of you leaving the UK. Some guidance is available in the frequently askedquestions section (http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/hsas/safetynet/Insurance/travel_faqs.htm).You must print out and take with you the insurance policy information sheet, which willgive you emergency contact numbers for advice and help should you require it, andprovide the Placement Coordinator a copy of your travel log.

(iv) Completing a Travel Risk AssessmentMany staff and students travel and work abroad in the course of departmental business.When registering details of a trip on the online Travel Log,(http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/hsas/safetynet/Insurance/travel_log.htm) to ensure you areincluded within the University's business travel cover, you must acknowledge that youhave considered the risks. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)(https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office) provides auseful source of information and advice on practical tips on staying safe, secure andhealthy and avoiding problem situations. The FCO also gives specific travel advice on allcountries of the world, including advice on crime, health, terrorism and natural disasters,and should be consulted before your trip abroad and their advice must be followed.Staff and students also have access to the Global Security Centre (Country Risk Forecastand Travel Security Online) web site (http://www.crg-online.com/Logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.aspx) which provides comprehensiveinformation on worldwide travel. As the web site provides a specific risk rating for eachcountry it can provide useful information to assist in carrying out a risk assessment. Thelog in name is umal76 and the password is 31z28 (both are case sensitive).Some hazardous activities(http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/hsas/safetynet/Insurance/Documents/hazardous%20activities.pdf) are excluded from the cover unless they are a core part of your work or course.(There is a list on the web site).

(v) Guidelines on Travel Risk AssessmentThere are two elements to consider concerning risk assessment whilst on placement;

travelling to/from and living within your placement country and conducting work at your placement company.

You are advised to consult the travel websites above to identify any specific risks intravelling to your placement company and at all times whilst abroad bear in mind thefollowing aspects:

Health issues, including the need for any specific vaccinations/pyrophylacticmedications

Personal safety issues Language/communication issues Loss of luggage or personal belongings Robbery and mugging

For the validation of your insurance cover you will be asked to say whether your travel islow/medium/high risk. An industrial placement will automatically require you to say highrisk. However, because of the nature of the Chemistry Department MChem(Industry)


scheme the risk assessment of your work on placement is covered by your company dueto your employee status. You will be provided with a copy of the documentation suppliedby your placement company to show that they have risk assessment procedures in place.You can attach this document as evidence of risk assessment as required by theUniversity on-line procedure. This is sufficient to show that risks will be adequatelyassessed during your placement work.

(vi) Guidelines on the Travel InsuranceThe University travel insurance policy will cover you during all of your time on placementincluding a short period in advance of starting your placement to find accommodation andsettle into your new environment. It will also cover you during your time away from thecompany; for example to return to York to complete your assessments, at weekends andduring official company holidays. Whilst you are away from the company you are allowedto travel to other European Union countries. However, if you are planning to indulge in ahazardous activity during your placement time or to visit a country outside of the EuropeanUnion you will need to make advance arrangements with the insurance company.Basically if in doubt whether your activities or time away from your company location arecovered by your insurance then ask. If your activity or location is not covered by theUniversity policy then you will need to take out extra insurance.Normally such “additional” insurance cannot be activated once you leave the UK.However the University insurers UMAL (http://www.umal.co.uk/travel.php) have a linkswith other insurance providers who may be able to issue “add-ons” from abroad, althoughthis will be at extra cost to you. You may wish to investigate this option, although ofcourse other insurance providers may provide similar and appropriate “add-on“ policies.The standard University insurance does not provide cover for:

Hazardous activities as listed on the policy website Holiday travel outside of the European Union during your placement Holiday travel beyond the duration of your placement period An extension of your company employment beyond the 12 months of your

University placement. It is expected that after your placement has finished you willreturn to the UK, although a few days to clear up, finish off and pack from youraccommodation address is acceptable. If you negotiate an extension to youremployment contract with your placement company then you will need to makeyour own independent insurance arrangements.

Please check your policy documentation fully and carefully to satisfy yourself thatyou are fully covered.

Disabilities on PlacementThe disclosure of any disabilities to your placement company is an important issue.Disabilities may include medical issues (asthma, diabetes etc) or learning issues such asdyslexia and dyspraxia. Disclosure should be made as early as possible. Although thetiming of disclosure is a matter of personal choice, it is important that you appreciate thatthe company needs time to make adjustments. You should be aware that the Departmentwill not pass on disability information without your consent. The Department also needs toplan with you and needs to know when you have disclosed information to the company sowe can check that the disabilities are taken into account. The Department will ensure thatyou are fully involved in any discussions with the company.If the Department is already aware that you have declared a disability to us then that willraise health and safety issues on placement, and you will be approached to ask whatinformation you have given the company, Appendix L.


Students on placement are both University of York students and company employees.The Department will be available to help you and advise you while on placement and youalso may continue to use University of York Disability Services as before. We should allrecognise the importance of early planning for any adaptations.

Working Hours and HolidaysWithin your placement company, you should expect to be treated as any other newemployee. Your industrial supervisor will inform you of company procedures andallocation of working hours and holiday entitlement. Your work may involve set hours orflexitime, which will vary from company to company. Holiday entitlement will be similar tothat of other employees and will invariably require prior agreement with your industrialsupervisor.

Support from University ServicesThe following University services are able to provide advice by email/telephone/letter/faxto students during a period of industrial placement.

Accommodation OfficeCareers serviceCollege welfare team (full-time students and part-time students who have opted forcollege membership)Disability AdviserEqual Opportunities AdviserFinance officeGraduate Schools OfficeInternational OfficeStudent’ Union, Graduate Students’ Association and other student support organisationsUndergraduate OfficeWelfare Information OfficerIt should be noted that telephone counselling is NOT available. In addition, aconsiderable amount of information and advice is available remotely to students via theweb - see Student Support Services at http://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/student-support-services/

During and after your placementThere are several good reasons for ensuring that you present an excellent record of effortand attendance during your placement year: you may have the opportunity to securefuture employment with your placement company, or you may well need an employers’reference from them. Furthermore, you are ambassadors of the University of York. Youare reminded that you have signed a contract of employment with your placementcompany which is a legal document, and if you breach any of its conditions, the companywill be entitled to seek redress from you. Please bear these points in mind.

You should also give detailed thought to your future. The careers centre at the Universityis available to help you with career planning. Extensive facilities may be available at yourplacement company, which you may be able to use. Please discuss this with yourindustrial supervisor.


Useful Information on the Internet

The Databook may be found in electronic form at the Web address:http://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/internal/undergrad/

Specimen and past examination papers may be found in electronic form at the webaddress: http://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/internal/undergrad/year4/exams/(These can only be accessed through your York user name).

A list of staff research interests may be found from the web address:http://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/staff/academic/

Whinfield MedalA Whinfield Medal and Prize of £150 is awarded for the best overall performance by anMChem Student (irrespective of York/Industry/Abroad placement).

Details of all prizes can be found on the Chemistry web site:http://www.york.ac.uk/chemistry/department/deptprizes/

Feedback formsThe Year 4 Committee would be very interested to know your views of the MChem(Industry) course in order that improvements can be considered in the future. Pleasecomplete the Year 4 in Industry questionnaire when prompted to do so by email.You may comment on this handbook using the optional feedback form, (Appendix M).

At the start of your placement you must complete the MChem (Industry) Placementdetails (2016-2017) form (Appendix J), which gives contact details during your placement- this is very important.

End of CourseYour MChem (Industry) course will finish at the end of Summer Term 12, Friday 23rd

June 2017. After this date you cease to be a full time student of the University ofYork, which may have consequences for issues such as eligibility for Council Tax relief.You are expected to fulfil the terms of your contract of employment with your placementcompany, which may extend beyond this date but the University will have no formalcontact with you.


Open Learning Module(Industry/Abroad)

Choose any three sections from five.

In Part 1, assessment is based on a written examination taken in Term 12. Sampleexamination papers from previous years are available on the departmental web. For the

independent learning packages (Part 1 of Organic, Inorganic, Physical/Analytical,Materials and Management), there is no formal lecture component to the course.

Students will be presented with a detailed collection of material on the University VLE,including study questions, and will be expected to work through it at their own pace.

In Part 2, students will research literature related to one topic at the frontier of the subjectselected from any one of the three packages selected in part 1. Students will present theirfindings in one piece of written work but divided into 3 separate sections; a lay summary, ascientific critique and future directions.


Module Coordinator: Dr Martin Bates Module No: CHE00010M

Open Learning: Advanced Chemistry (20 credits)

This module gives you an opportunity to undertake additional advanced study in areas ofchemistry of interest to you at your own pace. Part 1 consists of distance learningpackages, which are underpinned by lecturer written material. Part 2 consists ofcoursework based on literature in a current topic at the frontier of the subject.

Students will study three distance learning packages and complete one piece ofcoursework based on the following five subject areas:

Inorganic Chemistry; Management and Industry; Materials Chemistry; Organic Chemistry;Physical / Analytical Chemistry

Part 1 – Distance learning packages

These are essentially lecture courses without lectures. There is no formal lecturecomponent to the course, and students will be presented with a detailed collection ofmaterial and literature, including study questions, via the VLE. It is expected that studentswill work through the material at their own pace. Students will answer exam questions onthree subject areas of their choice (subject to named degree requirements).

Part 2 – Coursework

The coursework will be based on a topic of current research at the frontiers of chemistry,chosen from a list of suitable topics for one subject area. Key references for starting tosearch the literature will be given. Students on named degrees must choose a topic in asuitable area.

Assessment:

Part 1: Assessment will be by 2 hr written exam taken in week 7 Term 12. Answer threequestions from five (one from each subject area).

Part 2: Assessment is by one piece of coursework. Deadline: week 5, Spring Term.

Part 1 counts 50% (10 credits) and Part 2 counts 50% (10 credits).

Teaching Support: Online self-tests for long distance learning packages.

Prerequisites: Chemistry Core Modules 1-9

Additional prerequisites for the Management and Industrycomponents: Managerial Economics (ME) and Management inIndustry (MI).


Part 1: Long distance learning packages

Inorganic Chemistry: Advanced Inorganic Electrochemistry

Component Coordinator: Professor Robin Perutz

This independent learning package will cover the experimental techniques of cyclicvoltammetry and spectroelectrochemistry. Examples using bioinorganic, supramolecularand organometallic chemistry will be used to show important advances.

Electrochemical principles: the Nernst equation, standard potentials and

conventions.

Controlled potential electrochemistry: variation of the applied potential and the

redox potential.

Experimental design: 3-electrode systems.

Spectroelectrochemistry.

Cyclic voltammetry (CV): basic principles and the study of redox potentials.

Management and Industry: Technology and Business Strategy in the ChemicalIndustry

Component Coordinator: Dr Brian Grievson

This independent learning package considers the process used by companies, especiallywithin the chemical field, to analyse, select and implement their technology and businessstrategy. The output of a strategy generating process should be a corporate strategy withcompetitive advantage for the chemical company and is of crucial importance to its longterm success and profitability. This package builds on the background business andmanagement themes introduced during the Managerial Economics, Clean Technologyand Management in Industry option modules.

Materials Chemistry: Soft Matter

Component Coordinator: Dr Isabel Saez

A central question that has fascinated materials chemists from the beginning has beenhow to design and control molecular structure to achieve materials with a specificresponse. In nature numerous examples can be found in which function is determined byboth the chemical nature of the material and its physical attributes such as molecular sizeand shape and the mechanical properties. This independent learning package will furtherdevelop the principles of self-organisation and self-assembly in soft materials. Themodule will cover a brief introduction to thermotropic and lyotropic behaviour and thetechniques used in the characterisation of mesophases. This will be followed by a rangeof soft materials that form liquid crystal phases, from surfactants and amphiphiles topolymers, dendrimers and nanoparticles. It will concentrate on how the manipulation ofthe chemical structure, for example through chirality and amphiphilicity, leads to specificsupramolecular organization, which in turn imparts certain properties to the bulk material.Examples of typical topics include:


Mesoporous materials from liquid crystal templating.

Discotic materials in organic electronics.

Liquid crystal polymers in biomaterials.

Carbon-based organized nanostructures.

Organic Chemistry: Contemporary Organic Chemistry

Component Coordinators: Dr Paul Clarke, Dr Anne Routledge, Dr Victor Chechik

This course will build on the "Retrosynthetic Analysis", “Synthesis with Enolates”,"Radicals in Synthesis", "Organic Synthesis", "Asymmetric Synthesis" and “Synthesis ofBiomolecules” courses you took in Years 2 and 3. In particular, recently developedorganocatalytic reactions will be introduced and illustrated by looking at their use inrecently published syntheses. The example problems will provide an opportunity for youto apply these concepts to problem solving and in designing syntheses. The course willalso look at recent developments in automated synthesis focusing on case studies fromrecent literature examples.

The Concept of Organocatalysis. The History of its Development.

The Design of New Organocatalytic Reactions: Formation of C-C, C-O, C-N and

C-X bonds.

SOMO Catalysis.

Automated Synthesis: design and applications in synthetic transformations.

Case Studies: Synthesis of selected natural products where organocatalytic reactions arethe key synthetic transformation. Examples of automated processes from the literature.

Physical / Analytical Chemistry: Environmental Mass Spectrometry

Component Coordinator: Dr Jacqui Hamilton

The environment often contains extremely complex mixtures, which can hold vitalinformation about their sources, chemical and physical transformations and effect ofpollutants. Mass spectrometry is a powerful tool at the heart of environmental chemistry.The mass spectrometer and method used be dependent of the sample and so will bedifferent if you are investigating the impact of the oil leak from the Deepwater Horizondrilling rig or measuring the composition of Martian rocks. This course will cover some ofthe recent advances in mass spectrometry and environmental chemistry applications. Thefollowing areas will be covered:

Challenges of working with environmental samples.

High resolution mass spectrometry and petroleomics.

High sensitivity MS (inductively coupled plasma and accelerator mass

spectrometry).

Ambient pressure mass spectrometry.

Imaging mass spectrometry.


Part 2: Coursework: Chemical Frontiers

Students will complete a single piece of coursework on one topic chosen from a list ofsuggested themes across the five subject areas to be distributed at the start of theAutumn Term. Unless on a named degree programme, the topic chosen must come froma different subject area to the main research project. Those on named degrees mustchoose an appropriate topic in the correct subject area, but the theme must differ from theresearch project (and company / topic in the case of managerial assessments). Thecoursework will involve substantial reading around the subject area and the production ofa written report to include a lay summary, an in-depth critical review and a future directionssection (see below).

Coursework content

The coursework consists of three different types of writing, based on the same topic. Thiscomponent is designed to enable you to practise preparing articles for publication in peerreviewed journals, company reports and more general scientific articles. Being able towrite articles in different ways is important in science, as scientists often have tocommunicate with very different types of people. Writing articles allows you todisseminate your work to a wider audience, which may be as wide as the general public oras narrow as your research team. In writing an article, it is important to consider theaudience and what they would want to learn by reading the article.

Popular science or lay summaries are an important way to disseminate science to thegeneral public. For examples, think New Scientist or company websites. This type ofwriting must be understandable to the general reader, and not assume too much chemical/ scientific background. More in-depth critical reviews are useful for a number of reasons.The subject area may be one that is new to you and you want to write a personal overviewto understand the types of problems, the techniques and the possible solutions in thisarea. This will help you to determine what can be taken as fact, what is ambiguous, andwhat possible future work you could do. It may also be that you need to write a criticalreview of a new area for your research team members or company bosses to read, so thatthey can get up-to-date quickly and start working in the area or make a decision to fund anew area without having to read all the source material themselves first. You might alsowrite a critical essay of a field you understand well for a colleague who does notunderstand the literature so well.

We expect your coursework to be “critical”. It is important to note that the word criticaldoes not (necessarily) have a negative meaning. You can be both positive and negativewhen writing a critical piece of work, based on your findings. Also critical does not meanattacking the authors of the papers. Critical describes your attitude when writing thearticle. In other words, you should be objective and write a “detached evaluation” of thekey work in the field. Examine the known facts, methods, data, theories, etc. Describewhether the ideas presented in the field are consistent and coherent or inconsistent andcontrary. Have the authors fully explored the area or are there other reasonable ideas orsolutions not examined? Does all the necessary data exist, or is there something missingthat would be important to draw full conclusions?

During both the reading and writing stages, consider answering the following questions:

what is purpose of the work, what are the authors trying toachieve,


what methods and techniques have been employed to solvethe problem(s),

what results have been obtained and what do they mean,

what conclusions have been drawn,

what could/should be done in future?

Topic choices:

At the start of the year you will chose three topics of interest to you and you will beassigned one of these topics. Your selections can be from more than one subject area ifyou wish. You will be given approximately 3-5 key references to start your research. Youare expected to read around the subject using more than just these key references. Thenumber of papers you will be required to cite in your final report will vary depending on thesubject area, but this is likely to be in the region of 10-15. However, you may need to readmore than this to work out which are the important ones.

Structure of the coursework

The coursework should contain a title/abstract page and three main sections. You canuse subsections within the three main sections. References should go at the end of thearticle. You should not have separate references for each section.

Title page and abstract: The abstract is a short (200 word maximum) summary of the keypoints in the article. This should be on the title page, along with your name.

Section 1: Lay summary: this section should be targeted at a general audience. It shouldhighlight what the subject is, why it is important and what the key results are. You canalso briefly summarise likely future impact of the science. It should be written such that itis understandable by the general public, assuming only basic (GCSE / school level 15-16years old) science education. To help get important concepts across, you are advised touse a combination of easy to understand text and figures. This section should be between400-600 words and a maximum length of two pages, including figures.

Section 2: Scientific critique: this section is aimed at a more focussed scientific audience.It should highlight similar areas to the lay summary but in greater depth, and should bewritten so that it is understandable by someone that has completed a chemistry / scientificundergraduate degree. The lay summary and scientific critique should be standalone inthat neither should rely on the other to be understandable. It is perfectly acceptable andoften necessary to repeat ideas described in the lay section in the critique, bearing in mindthat they should be written assuming very different levels of understanding. You can alsouse similar figures in both sections where required, remembering that ones in the laysummary will need to be interpretable by a non-scientist. This section should be 1400-1800 words.

Section 3: Future directions: this section should highlight where you think the area is goingor could go in the future and should be written assuming a similar level of knowledge tothe scientific critique. You should think about what is happening in the field, what thecurrent major challenges are or what is missing from our current understanding and howthey might be overcome. You should include specific and substantive suggestions forfuture research in the area such as specific syntheses, measurements, calculations orother experiments that should take place to advance the field. It is expected that afterthoroughly researching the chosen area you should be able to use this understanding andyour general chemical knowledge to do this. You can also consider how the topic mightchange over the next decade and what impact it might have on our


scientific understanding or whether it could bring about new game-changing products asappropriate. This section should be about 600-800 words.

Font size: you should not use a font size below 12 point for any text (including text inimages), apart from references (minimum 9 point).

Word limits: your coursework should be about 2800 words, based on the mid points of500, 1600 and 700 words per section. The absolute maximum for the whole article is3000 words. The overall word limit is based on the lay summary, the scientific critiqueand the future directions sections only. The title and abstract page and the references arenot included in the word count. Headings, sectioning, figure captions, etc. in the threemain sections are included in the word count. There is no page limit or limit on thenumber of figures (although captions count towards the word limit).

Coursework will be submitted electronically via the VLE.


Literature Review Skills


Module Coordinator: Dr Duncan Macquarrie Module No: CHE00011M

Literature Review Skills Module

Core Module 10 credits Autumn/Spring

The aim of this module is to develop and to improve your scientific information retrieval,organisation and writing skills, and critical assessment of other scientists' work. These areimportant transferable skills, which are used in the preparation of all scientific publicationsand reports. Individual components include:

searching for relevant references by using search engines, in particular Web ofScience and databases, such as Beilstein, Web of Knowledge, Reaxys,ChemSpider, SciFinder;

comprehension, organisation and prioritisation of the retrieved information;

critical evaluation of the material;

writing an interesting and critical review of the literature in the subject area of yourMChem research project.

The literature review written within this module can form the basis of the introduction toyour project report.

Teaching support: The module will start with a formal computer-based workshop (3 h) onthe efficient use of search engines and databases. This will be provided in Week 10 ofTerm 9 for students spending Year 4 away from York, and in Week 1, Term 10 for thoseundertaking Year 4 in York. Your placement supervisor will provide you with guidance ona suitable topic to review within the field of your company placement work. Detailedguidelines on the format, contents and length of the review will be given on the VLE at thestart of the module, as will a detailed description of the assessment criteria to beemployed.

Assessment: Written literature review (2500 - 3000 words). The upper limit is anabsolute 3000 words and the penalties for exceeding this length is 5 marks per 300 wordsup to a maximum penalty of 15 marks.

The literature review will be handed in at the same time as the project report. See thesection on the project report for formalities.

Prerequisites: Core modules 1-9


Literature Review Skills Module

The Literature Review is a very important aspect of Year 4. In undertaking your IndustrialResearch Project, it is crucially important to be able to see the work you propose to do in thecontext of what has been done before and to understand how the particular area has evolved.This means going back and reading a substantial amount of original literature and comparingand contrasting findings from different groups, and evaluating the different approaches usedand results obtained. In so doing, it is not at all uncommon to find contradictory results and soone thing that you need to do is to come to your own view on who you think might be right andwhy. Certainly you should not assume that, just because it appears in print, everything in apaper is correct. However, neither should you assume that just because something does notseem reasonable that it is incorrect. Learning to read the literature critically and developingthe confidence to identify inconsistencies is a very important aspect of academic developmentin the broadest sense.

To get you going and on request, your Industrial Supervisor may provide you with some leadreferences, which may well be a mix of primary and review literature. Your PlacementSupervisor is able to provide you with guidance on a suitable topic to review within the field ofyour company placement work. Additional, relevant literature can be found by chasing throughthe literature cited in these papers/reviews and also by undertaking a citation search (usingWeb of Science or SciFinder) in which you can see all the other people who have referencedthat article. Reading a few papers first off will help you to understand the kind of papers youwish to source and who the key authors might be. However, it is important to note that thenumber of papers is not a measure of quality. Someone publishing one or two key papers inan area may have made more insightful investigations than someone publishing ten.

In preparing the review, you need to get to the point where you are familiar and confident withthe literature and feel able to write a dispassionate, objective account that brings out theimportant points and does so critically. You should refer to the marking scheme that will beused, which will help you to think about what needs to be included. In considering your targetaudience, it is perhaps helpful to consider that one of the members of staff marking the reviewwill not be your supervisor. As such, you can assume a good level of chemical literacy, butyou should not assume too much specialist knowledge.

The review should ideally be between 2500 and 3000 words long, as in this many words youshould be able to say what you need to clearly. This limit does not include references, tables,tables of contents or legends to tables or figures and within sensible limits of clarity and goodlayout, there is no limit to the number of figures or tables you can include. However, figureand table captions should not be used to introduce extra ideas not discussed in the text or as away of adding extra text. The upper limit is an absolute 3000 words and the penalties forexceeding this length are set out above. Conversely, while there is no explicit penalty forwriting fewer than 2500 words, we also believe that it is unlikely that you will be able to coverthe breadth of material necessary in so few words.

The referencing should reflect the extensive reading you have done in preparing the reviewand references should be presented correctly and consistently in the accepted style of one ofthe major journal houses (e.g. Royal Society of Chemistry, American Chemical Society).

The review should end with a critical conclusion. This is not the same as a simple summary,rather it should gather together the most important parts of the review and should make criticalcomments. The conclusion should, therefore, show evidence of your imprint and yourcontribution to the discussion of the area of literature that you have reviewed.


You should discuss your choice and scope of subject to review with your placementsupervisor, who will be the person that reads and comments on the draft. Your placementsupervisor will be the first marker and your IPM the second.

Your placement supervisor will read and comment on one draft version of your LiteratureReview. It is up to you to discuss timing with your supervisor, but this must be handed in byFriday 3rd March, Week 8, Term 11, so that your supervisor can give you feedback on yourwritten work before the Easter break.


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STUDENT PLACEMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY CHECKLIST

Name of employer:

Address:

Telephone: Fax:

Name of Student: Start Date of Placement:

1 Do you have a written Health and Safety Policy? YES NO2 Do you have a policy regarding health and safety training for people working in your

undertaking, including use of vehicles, plant and equipment, and will you provide all necessaryhealth and safety training for the placement student?

YES NO

3 Is the organisation registered with Tickappropriate

(a) the Health and Safety Executive or(b) the Local Authority Environmental Health Department?

4 Insurance(a) Is Employer and Public Liability Insurance held? Please give details of your insurance

policies:YES NO

EL Insurer..............................................................................................Policy NumberIndemnity Limit.......................................................................................Expiry DatePL Insurer..............................................................................................Policy NumberIndemnity Limit......................................................................................Expiry Date

(b) Will your insurances cover any liability incurred by a placement student as a result ofhis/her duties as an employee

YES NO

5 Risk Assessment(a) Have you carried out risk assessment of your work practices to identify possible risks

whether to your own employees or to others within your undertakingYES NO

(b) Are risk assessments keep under regular review? YES NO(c) Are the results of risk assessment implemented? YES NO

6 Accidents and Incidents(a) Is there a formal procedure for reporting and recording accidents and incidents in

accordance with RIDDOR?YES NO

(b) Have you procedures to be followed in the event of serious and imminent danger topeople at work in your undertaking

YES NO

(c) Will you report to the University all recorded accidents involving placement students? YES NO(d) Will you report to the University any sickness involving placement students which may

be attributable to the work?YES NO

Contact Personnel: Who is your nominated contact for compliance with the requirements for health and safetylegislation?

Name: Position: Tel:

Who is your nominated Industrial Supervisor for the student whilst on placement

Name: Position: Tel/email:

The above statements are true to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Signed: Position: Date:

Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return by Friday 6th May 2016 to enable me to confirm yourplacement with our student.

Dr Brian GrievsonThe Department of Chemistry, The University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DDTel: 01904 324543 Fax: 01904 322516 E-mail: [email protected]


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Student Induction Checklist

Name of Student: Start Date:

Employer:

The following items should be included in your induction into the organisation, preferably on yourfirst day. Please check off the items below when they occur and inform your Placement Supervisorof any items not covered at your Initial Meeting. This list is not exhaustive and other topics may becovered, which you may note if you wish:

GENERAL ISSUES DATEIntroduced to key staff members and their roles explained

Location of toilet facilities

Location of rest room, canteen (if relevant) etc

Lunch, tea and coffee arrangements

Place of work

Dress code

Work space

How to answer the telephone, transfer calls and make calls both internally andexternally

Post arrangements

Car parking

HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES DATE

Emergency procedures

Safety policy received or location known

Location of First Aid box

First Aid arrangements (including names of first aiders)

Fire procedures and location of fire extinguishers

Accident reporting and location of accident book

COSHH regulations/requirements

Display Screen Equipment regulations/procedures

Manual handling procedures

Protective clothing arrangements

Instruction on equipment you will be using (list equipment)

Other issues:

Signed: Date:

Please return direct to Placement Coordinator, Dr Brian Grievson


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Department of Chemistry

MChem (Industry) 2016 - 2017

Project Criteria Checklist

All of the issues below should be discussed at the initial meeting. Please fill out all boxes with some briefcomments. Please would all parties sign the form – each party should keep a copy, then the PlacementSupervisor should send the original completed form to the Placement Coordinator, Dr Brian Grievson, by Monday26

thSeptember 2016.

Marking guidelines for the report are subject to periodic review and amendments.

1. The placement will be a chemical research project, with a significant chemical content, which is arequirement for our MChem Scheme. The student will be able to practise existing technical/practical skillsand learn new technical/practical skills.

Comments:

2. The supervisors are confident that the project will yield enough results for the student to prepare anMChem level project report.

Comments:

3. There will be opportunities for the student to plan part of the project and to demonstrate someindependence, originality and initiative.

Comments:

4. There will be opportunities for the student to demonstrate writing and presentation skills other than theassessment at the end of the project.

Comments:

5. There will be opportunities for the student to demonstrate team working and time-management skills.

Comments:

6. The student is fully aware of the project aims and objectives. The student will have regular andappropriate supervision during the project.

Comments:

7. The Industrial Supervisor is aware that over the year sufficient work at the MChem level must be providedfor the student. Our MChem placement year is a collaboration between Company and University to allowthe student to contribute to real industrial research and development projects and not just to followroutine, allocated, analytical and experimental protocols.

Comments:


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8. The Industrial Supervisor is aware that at the end of the placement the student must prepare anacademic style report on their placement work and that this report must be sent to York for theduration of the assessment period (May to July). The University is fully aware of the importance ofprotecting company intellectual property and has put in place appropriate procedures to ensure secrecy,for example by the signing of confidentiality agreements, by restricting access to only those staff whohave signed these agreements and by allowing the use of partially hidden chemical structures. However,a company confidentiality environment that will only allow the student to discuss a few of their placementresults or is limited to routine aspects of their placements will not satisfy University requirements.University assessors will only be able to mark work submitted to them.

Comments:

9. The Placement Supervisor is satisfied that the company’s Health & Safety procedures and protectiveequipment are appropriate for our students (see also Health & Safety form completed by the company).

Comments:

10. The Placement Supervisor is satisfied that any disabilities issues are being addressed by the company

Comments:

Student(sign)…….....................................................................Company……….......................................................

York Placement Supervisor(sign).............................. Industrial Supervisor(sign)…….....................................

Date of Initial Meeting............................................................


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MChem (Industry) 2016-2017

Interim AssessmentIndustrial Supervisor: Please complete ALL comments boxes, as detailed as possible, including specific

examples of student performance where appropriate, and recommended marks.University levels of achievement for the allocation of marks are shown below forguidance. Please return to the Placement Co-ordinator no later than Monday 23

rd

January 2017 and give a copy to the student in advance of their interim meeting

Student............................................... Company.............................................. Date........................

York Placement Supervisor........................................... Industrial Supervisor.....................................................

General Comments by Supervisors. (overall opinion on performance and any special circumstances)

Industrial Supervisor.

Number of days lost due to unplanned absence (e.g. sickness)

York Placement Supervisor.

Guidelines for Levels of Achievement for AssessmentsMark Achievement Descriptor General Attributes100% OUTSTANDING levels of these skills,

with ability extending significantlybeyond the MChem level.

An exceptional level of knowledge, originality and independence in a substantialresearch project; and an exceptionally well developed capacity for self-directionand independent learning99%

80% EXCELLENT levels of these skills,with some evidence of extensionbeyond the MChem level.

High levels of originality and independence in a substantial research project; avery good capacity for self-direction and independent learning.

70%

60%GOOD levels of these skills, reliableand efficient.

A degree of autonomy in planning and carrying out a substantial researchproject; a good ability for self-direction and independent learning and a goodlevel of knowledge.

50%SOUND levels of these skills,generally satisfactory work.

Experimental work in a substantial research project will be carried outcompetently, with some evidence for the development of self-direction andindependent learning skills.

40% BASIC level of these skills. A reasonable effort but only a basic level of knowledge and skills demonstrated.

30% LIMITED level of these skills Participated in the project but a rudimentary level of skills

20% POOR level of these skills Some attendance with an attempt made to engage with the project

10% MINIMAL level of these skills Occasional attendance with very little work actually completed

0 ABSENT, did not demonstrate these skills Did not attend or contribute.

SECTION A: Organisation and Productivity (60 marks)

1. Planning Skills (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to plan a research project over the long term to prepare short term work plans to monitor progress against agreed research plans and meet deadlines to coordinate access to experimental facilities

Industrial supervisor's comments

Recommended mark / 10

York Placement supervisor's comments


2. Quantity of Results (20 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to generate experimental results quickly and efficiently to overcome practical obstacles to carry out experiments




3. Quality of Results (20 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to undertake experiments that address the aims of the project to generate results whose significance (positive or negative) drive the project forward to produce results with high accuracy and precision to avoid having to repeat experiments due to mistakes or foreseeable errors




4. Commitment (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: demonstrate commitment to achieving the aims of the project work




SECTION B: Laboratory Skills and Practice (30 marks)

5. Practical Skills (20 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to follow experimental and operating procedures accurately and confidently to adapt practical techniques to the needs of the project to be aware of safety issues to comply with risk assessments to be considerate of others over consumables and equipment




6. Observational/Recording Skills (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to observe and record gross and fine detail of experiments to set up monitoring systems to measure appropriate control parameters during experiments





SECTION C: Originality and Problem Solving (40 marks)

7. Initiative (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to make personal and incisive contributions to project work to take the lead in managing activities to propose and execute original experiments to work increasingly independently as the project develops




8. Problem - solving skills (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to overcome difficulties encountered during the project to propose original approaches and solutions to solve project problems




9. Chemical Understanding and Application (20 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to develop a detailed understanding of the chemical background to the project to be able to describe the chemical context of the project to apply chemical principles to the advancement of the project to discuss rigorously the limitations of data from the project to interpret results and discuss conclusions of the project




SECTION D: Communication (10 marks)

10. Written and Oral Reporting Skills (10 marks)




Total mark / 140Note: this mark will be normalised to 100%

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to prepare comprehensive written records to deliver formal presentations to a variety of audiences (as appropriate to the project) to participate in scientific discussions with colleagues to interact with colleagues to achieve project aims


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MChem (Industry) 2016 - 2017Final Assessment

Industrial Supervisor: Please complete ALL comments boxes, as detailed as possible, including specificexamples of student performance where appropriate, and recommended marks.University levels of achievement for the allocation of marks are shown below forguidance. Please return to the Placement Co-ordinator no later than Monday 15

thMay

2017 . This is a confidential document so please do NOT give a copy to the student.

York Placement supervisor: Please complete ALL comments boxes and taking into account the comments andrecommended marks made by the industrial supervisor enter your assessment mark inthe MARK boxes. Return to Placement Co-ordinator by Tuesday 13

thJune 2017.

Student............................................... Company.............................................. Date........................

York Placement Supervisor........................................... Industrial Supervisor.....................................................

General Comments by Supervisors. (overall opinion on performance and any special circumstances)

Industrial Supervisor.

Number of days lost due to unplanned absence (e.g. sickness)

York Placement Supervisor.

Guidelines for Levels of Achievement for AssessmentsMark Achievement Descriptor General Attributes100% OUTSTANDING levels of these skills,

with ability extending significantlybeyond the BSc level.

An exceptional level of knowledge, originality and independence in a substantialresearch project; and an exceptionally well developed capacity for self-directionand independent learning90%

80% EXCELLENT levels of these skills,with some evidence of extensionbeyond the BSc level.

High levels of originality and independence in a substantial research project; avery good capacity for self-direction and independent learning.

70%

60%GOOD levels of these skills, reliableand efficient.

A degree of autonomy in planning and carrying out a substantial researchproject; a good ability for self-direction and independent learning and a goodlevel of knowledge.


Experimental work in a substantial research project will be carried outcompetently, with some evidence for the development of self-direction andindependent learning skills.

40% BASIC level of these skills. A reasonable effort but only a basic level of knowledge and skills demonstrated.

30% LIMITED level of these skills Participated in the project but a rudimentary level of skills

20% POOR level of these skills Some attendance with an attempt made to engage with the project

10% MINIMAL level of these skills Occasional attendance with very little work actually completed

0 ABSENT, did not demonstrate these skills Did not attend or contribute.

SECTION A: Organisation and Productivity (60 marks)

1. Planning Skills (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to plan a research project over the long term to prepare short term work plans to monitor progress against agreed research plans and meet deadlines to coordinate access to experimental facilities



York Placement supervisor's comments Mark / 10


2. Quantity of Results (20 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to generate experimental results quickly and efficiently to overcome practical obstacles to carry out experiments




3. Quality of Results (20 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to undertake experiments that address the aims of the project to generate results whose significance (positive or negative) drive the project forward to produce results with high accuracy and precision to avoid having to repeat experiments due to mistakes or foreseeable errors




4. Commitment (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: demonstrate commitment to achieving the aims of the project work



York Placement supervisor's comments Mark /10

SECTION B: Laboratory Skills and Practice (30 marks)

5. Practical Skills (20 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to follow experimental and operating procedures accurately and confidently to adapt practical techniques to the needs of the project to be aware of safety issues to comply with risk assessments to be considerate of others over consumables and equipment




6. Observational/Recording Skills (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to observe and record gross and fine detail of experiments to set up monitoring systems to measure appropriate control parameters during experiments





SECTION C: Originality and Problem Solving (40 marks)

7. Initiative (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to make personal and incisive contributions to project work to take the lead in managing activities to propose and execute original experiments to work increasingly independently as the project develops




8. Problem - solving skills (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to overcome difficulties encountered during the project to propose original approaches and solutions to solve project problems




9. Chemical Understanding and Application (20 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to develop a detailed understanding of the chemical background to the project to be able to describe the chemical context of the project to apply chemical principles to the advancement of the project to discuss rigorously the limitations of data from the project to interpret results and discuss conclusions of the project




SECTION D: Communication (10 marks)

10. Written and Oral Reporting Skills (10 marks)

Competency descriptors, the student will be able: to prepare comprehensive written records to deliver formal presentations to a variety of audiences (as appropriate to the project) to participate in scientific discussions with colleagues to interact with colleagues to achieve project aims




Total mark / 140Note: this mark will be normalised to 100%


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Oral Presentation and Examination

The York Placement Supervisor and the IPM shall complete a separate copy of this form, then arrive at asingle agreed mark. Both copies of the forms shall be submitted to the Undergraduate Office immediatelyafter the examination.

Student…….......................................................... Company..........................................…... Date..........................

Present at examination:York Placement supervisor: ............................………………………………

Independent Panel Member:……………………………………………………...

MChem (Industry) Co-ordinator:…………………………………………………

Industrial Supervisor (as observer):……………………………………………

Others (as observers):……………………………………………………………

1. Quality of presentation (10 marks)8 — The student gave an excellent presentation at the right level, with effective use of Audio Visual

Facilities (AVF's), clear O/H's, spoke clearly and explained chemistry well.5 — The student gave a reasonable presentation, but could have made more effective use of AVF's and

explained the chemistry more clearly.2 — The student gave a very poor presentation

Mark /10

AgreedMarks

Comments

2. Questions on project (10 marks)8 — The student gave insightful answers to questions about the project5 — The student answered some questions about the project well2 — The student answered few questions about the project

Mark /10

AgreedMarks

Comments

3. Questions on basic chemistry (10 marks)8 — The student demonstrated an excellent grasp of chemical principles and answered

all questions5 — The student showed a sound understanding of some areas of general chemistry2 — The student could answer few questions about general chemistry

Mark /10

AgreedMarks

Comments

Total mark / 30

Note – this mark will be pro-rated for the final assessment


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Project Report Assessment

The York Placement Supervisor (first assessor) and the Independent Panel Member (IPM, second assessor)should mark the report independently on separate forms, writing comments in the spaces provided. Please returnthe completed form and the report (in a sealed package for confidentiality reasons) to the UndergraduateOffice or email the form to [email protected] no later than Monday 5

thJune 2017.

Student: ...............................................................................................................

Project Title: ...............................................................................................................

Assessor: .....................................................................................................…......

Guidelines for Levels of Achievement for AssessmentsMark Achievement Descriptor General Attributes

100% OUTSTANDING levels of theseskills, with ability extendingsignificantly beyond the MChemlevel.

An exceptional level of knowledge, originality and independencein a substantial research project; and an exceptionally welldeveloped capacity for self-direction and independent learning90%

80% EXCELLENT levels of theseskills, with some evidence ofextension beyond the MChemlevel.

High levels of originality and independence in a substantialresearch project; a very good capacity for self-direction andindependent learning.70%

60%GOOD levels of these skills,reliable and efficient.

A degree of autonomy in planning and carrying out a substantialresearch project; a good ability for self-direction andindependent learning and a good level of knowledge.


Experimental work in a substantial research project will becarried out competently, with some evidence for thedevelopment of self-direction and independent learning skills.

40%BASIC level of these skills. A reasonable effort but only a basic level of knowledge and

skills demonstrated.30% LIMITED level of these skills Participated in the project but a rudimentary level of skills

20%POOR level of these skills Some attendance with an attempt made to engage with the

project10% MINIMAL level of these skills Occasional attendance with very little work actually completed

0ABSENT, did not demonstratethese skills

Did not attend or contribute.

Note: the literature review and project report will be handed in as a single document andmarked with this single form. However, the two pieces of work should be marked asindependent reports out of 100 using the marking guide attached. Note that references willonly be marked once, under the literature review. Thus if the formatting of references is poor,then there should only be a penalty in the appropriate literature review section. The projectintroduction (brief) should put the focussed aims of the project into the context of the widerliterature and/or the wider industrial environment. The expected structure of the combinedreport (with as many subsections as necessary) is as follows. Note: this is not a rigid structure;the student should discuss the appropriate format with their supervisor, especially concerningthe experimental / methodology section as this varies for different subject areas.

Abstract Literature review

1. Introduction2. Section on …3. Section on … (any number of sections as appropriate)4. Conclusions


Project report1. Introduction and aims, with focussed link to literature review2. Experimental / methodology / data reporting (note: this can be at the end if

appropriate, seek supervisor’s advice)3. Results and discussion (can be split into two sections as appropriate)4. Conclusions5. Appendix / supplementary project information

References for full report

Both sections could appear as standalone documents, just with combined references. Theyshould be handed in as a single document / file.

Literature review

1. Presentation and clarity of writing in the Literature Review (20 Marks)

The student will be able:

to present work from the literature in an attractive and well laid-out way;

to use appropriate diagrams to illustrate key results;

to demonstrate their understanding of the literature via well written English

Comments: Mark/20

2. Coverage of material in the Literature Review (20 Marks)


to demonstrate their wider reading of the literature (both old and new)

to select relevant areas of literature for a wider review, but maintain focus on the topic

Comments: Mark/20

3. Critical discussion in the Literature Review (40 Marks)


to construct clear arguments based on previously published work;

to compare a range of results, techniques, etc. within a wider scientific area than the

project

Comments: Mark/40

4. References (20 Marks)


to select appropriate references that are well balanced for the subject of the review;

to format references in a consistent and accepted style

Comments: Mark/20

Literature Review mark / 100


Project Report

1. Abstract for full report (5 Marks)The student will be able:

• to write a concise summary of the project that captures: the problem under investigation; the main methods used; key,

significant data; the major conclusions.

Comments: Mark/5

2. Project introduction and aims (10 Marks)


to make a link between the Literature Review and the project they are undertaking through a brief introduction;

to set out the aims of the project in a clear, concise manner;

to set these aims in the context of the literature/industry

Comments: Mark/10

3. Project methods, experimental and data reporting (25 Marks)


to write a clear and comprehensive experimental section in the manner appropriate to the type of project undertaken;

to prepare a guide such that a skilled chemist or scientist would be able to reproduce the work in the report;

to use correct nomenclature, style and units throughout the report;

to provide comprehensive analytical data for all compounds prepared and/or present theoretical data in an

appropriate manner, taking into consideration any confidentiality restrictions

Comments: Mark/25

4. Project results and discussion (50 Marks)


to present the results of their project clearly through well written English and the use of appropriate figures;

to write a logical and well-argued discussion of their results in clear English;

to make this discussion truly critical and to place the results obtained in the context of the literature or

industrial environment, via the use of appropriate citations

Comments: Mark/50

5. Project conclusion (10 Marks)


to write a well-argued conclusion that is clear, informative and concise;

to write a conclusion that describes the major findings of the research;

to write a conclusion that puts these results in the context of the literature or industrial environment

Comments: Mark/10

Project Report mark / 100

Marker comments (if appropriate):


Appendix H


Transferable Skills

Self assessment Form

Skill achieved Date when achieved Tickbox

Communication skills: Oral presentations within the company

Contact with company colleagues

Report writing in literature reviewand project

IT skills: Preparation of research project

Preparation of laboratory notebooks andreports within the company

Use of databases (eg. Beilstein, Gmelin,BIDS, chemical abstracts) in projectplanning

Data analysis on research project

Computational Chemistry andcalculations

Critical thinking andproblem solving:

Solving technical and proceduralproblems within the company

Research project planning

Group working: Interaction with research team and othercompany colleagues

Time management: Project planning


MChem (Industry) 2016-2017 Appendix IStudents on Industrial Placement and York Placement Supervisors (*subject to change)

Student Name Company Location PlacementSupervisor

IPM CollegeTutor

Armstrong, Sandy Infineum Abingdon Nigel Lowe *Pratiba Gai JNM

Backwell, Lisa MRCT Stevenage Marek Brzozowski Julie Wilson AKDK

Baker, Rebecca AstraZeneca Macclesfield Andy Hunt Simon Duckett FA

Ball, James Afton Bracknell Alison Parkin Angelika Sebald BG

Batchellier, Tanya Infineum Abingdon Nigel Lowe *Pratibha Gai PBK

Beswick, James MRCT Stevenage Marek Brzozowski Gideon Davies TF

Blackburn, Stefan GSK Stevenage Victor Chechik Michael North PBK

Bowes, Alexandra AstraZeneca Macclesfield Andy Hunt Simon Duckett NL

Bristow, Helen Merck Southampton Martin Bates Andy Parsons AR

Bulcock, Hannah AkzoNobel Slough Jason Lynam *Nick Wood PHW

Carpenter, Rachael Cytec Redcar Andy Parsons John Slattery JNM

Charlesworth, Natalie Lilly Windlesham Peter O’Brien Andy Hunt NJW

Cheang, Daniella Hoffmann la Roche Basel Paul Clarke Sarah Kirchhecker VC

Clarke, Gabriel Afton Bracknell Alison Parkin Angelika Sebald ABH

Collins, Alexander Merck Southampton Martin Bates John Moore ABH

Cook, Xinlan Hoffmann la Roche Basel Paul Clarke Sarah Kirchhecker PAOB

Crossland, James Bayer CropScience Frankfurt Ian Fairlamb Anne Routledge PAC

Downey, Hannah Pfizer Sandwich Tony Wilkinson Tom Farmer SJC

Edwards, Sam Cytec Redcar Andy Parsons James Sherwood DKS

Faulkner, Emily MRCT Stevenage Marek Brzozowski Julie Wilson MSS

Felstead, Hannah AstraZeneca Cambridge Will Unsworth Gideon Grogan NJW

Finney, Lauren Fibrant Geleens Brian Grievson Victor Chechik SJC

Gibson, Sarah Pfizer Sandwich Tony Wilkinson Stephen Cowling JFH

Graves, James RB Hull Caroline Dessent Fred Antson DJM

Green, Luke GSK Stevenage Victor Chechik Michael North RED

Groves, Alexandra William Blythe Accrington Duncan Macquarrie Robin Perutz MJE

Hankey, Laura RB Hull Caroline Dessent Fred Antson DWB

Harries, Elliott JohnsonMatthey Reading Terry Dillon *Pratibha Gai DWB

Haughton-Wilkinson, Conor Lubrizol Blackley Glenn Hurst Mario de Bruyn MAB

Hoult, Ollie AstraZeneca Macclesfield John Slattery Gideon Grogan RED

Isaacs, Molly Merck Southampton Steve Cowling John Moore BG

Jeffrey, Rebecca AkzoNobel Slough Jason Lynam James Comerford ASM

Lane, Jessica IsomeraseTherapeutics

Cambridge Anne Duhme-Klair Nick Wood AR

Lawson, Connor Hoffmann la Roche Basel Paul Clarke Tom Farmer JFH

Lenderyou, Jessica Aqdot Cambridge Duncan Bruce Anne Duhme-Klair MJE

Moseley, Nancy Unilever Leeds Richard Douthwaite Seishi Shimizu BG

Mott, Rebecca AstraZeneca Macclesfield Megan Halse Nick Wood JMS

Palmer, Ryan Givaudan Ashford Ally Lewis Terry Dillon MJE

Panchal, Anil Croda Cowick, Hull Anne Routledge Avtar Matharu PG

Park, Jozef Sygnature Nottingham Gideon Grogan Gideon Davies JML

Pearce, Hannah AstraZeneca Macclesfield Megan Halse Nick Wood DKS

Robinson, Wendy Hypha Discovery Uxbridge Jane Thomas-Oates Nick Wood AKDK

Rowland, Rhianna Tracerco Billingham Brendan Keely Martin Cockett JNM

Schimpf, Marina FAAM Cranfield James Lee John Moore TF

Scott, Will Infineum Abingdon Moray Stark Mario de Bruyn RNP

Smith,Abbie EPP Midlothian Brendan Keely Martin Cockett DAW

Smith, Jenny Lubrizol Hazlewood Glenn Hurst Brian Grievson PAOB

Southwell, James RedX Cheshire Martin Fascione Anne Duhme-Klair NJW

Spooner, Emma Merck Southampton Steve Cowling Martin Bates APStones, Alex Lubrizol Hazlewood Glenn Hurst Brian Grievson IJSFTaylor, Matthew RedX Oncology Cheshire Martin Fascione Anne Routledge MAFThakrar, Anisha Unilever Leeds Richard Douthwaite Seishi Shimizu TJDVafapisheh, Sharon Treatt Bury St Edmunds Derek Wann Terry Dillon AKDKWakelin, Jemima Infineum Abingdon Moray Stark Mario de Bruyn MCRCWhiteside, Hannah P&G Newcastle Seishi Shimizu Caroline Dessent AKDKWilson, Conrad AkzoNobel Slough Jason Lynam Nigel Lowe ASM


Appendix J

MChem (Industry) Placement Details (2016-2017)

Please complete this form as soon as possible after starting your industrialplacement and return it to the Placement Coordinator, Dr Brian Grievson.

Your Name

Placement Company

Industrial Supervisor’s Name

Industrial Supervisor’sTelephone Number

Industrial Supervisor’s email

Period of Placement(start date to finish date)

Company Address

Your Company TelephoneNumber

Your Company Fax Number

Your Company Email

Your Accommodation Address

Your Accommodation TelephoneNo.

Your Personal email Address


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Declaration of Help Received During Placement

Name of Student:

Industrial Supervisor:

This form should be completed fully and signed by each student. The information provided allowsproper acknowledgement of the help you have received and will help the examiners in evaluating yourperformance. The form will also be countersigned by the York placement supervisor at the time ofmarking.

1. Did anyone other than the industrial supervisor(s) assist you on a regular basis in carrying outyour project, excluding initial training in a technique or operation or informal discussions/advice?

Please tick appropriate box:

Yes(Complete Section 2) or No

2. Please detail the help you received in the Table below or continue on the back of the form ifnecessary. You may refer to individuals or to groups such as an Analysis Group who have ranand interpreted your NMR spectra.

Complete in BLOCK capitals

Name of Helper Category(i to iv)

Details (if necessary)

(i) Day to day help(ii) Specific assistance (eg operation of instrumentation)(iii) Help with interpretation of results(iv) Any other category of help

3. Are you aware of the University’s rules on Academic Misconduct, which are published on theUniversity website and summarised on page 10 of the MChem (Industry) Handbook? Thismeans that the work reported in your Final Report is all your own work, unless acknowledged byreference to others or detailed in Section 2 above.

Yes

4. Signature of Student: Date:

5. Signature of Industrial Supervisor : Date:

6. Signature of Placement Supervisor:(to be signed at the time of marking)

Date:


Appendix L

MEMORANDUM

To: Students with industrial placements offers to start 2016

From: Brian Grievson and Robin Perutz

Date:DISABILITIES

We are writing to alert you to the importance of disclosing any disabilities to your placementcompany. This letter requires a response even if you have no disabilities. Disabilities mayinclude medical issues (asthma, diabetes etc) or learning issues such as dyslexia anddyspraxia.

Disclosure should be made as early as possible. Although the timing of disclosure is a matterof personal choice, it is important that you appreciate that the company needs time to makeadjustments. You should be aware that we will not pass on disability information without yourconsent. We also need to plan with you and need to know when you have disclosedinformation to the company so we can check that the disabilities are taken into account. Wewill ensure that you are fully involved in any discussions with the company.

If we are already aware that you have declared a disability to us that raises health and safetyissues on placement, we will approach you to ask what information you have given thecompany.

Students on placement are both University of York students and company employees. We willboth be available to help you and advise you while on placement and you also may continue touse University of York Disability Services as before. We should all recognise the importanceof early planning for any adaptations.

Brian Grievson and Robin Perutz

Response Slip: Please tick the first box and all other boxes that apply.

I acknowledge receiving this letter

I have no disability

The Disability Officer (RNP) is aware that I have a disability

I have already disclosed my disability to the company –give details

I would like to discuss with the Disabilities Officer how to proceed

Name:……………………... Signature:…………………… Date:……..………………


Appendix M


Student Appraisal of Handbook Content

The purpose of this questionnaire is to solicit your opinion about the usefulness and clarity of theinformation given in this Handbook.

Page Number Comment

Please return your reply anonymously electronically to Dr Brian Grievson.