find out more about studying chemistry at the university of central lancashire

1. SCHOOL OF
FORENSIC &
INVESTIGATIVE
SCIENCE
16th June 2012
Dr Rob Smith
MChem, BSc(Hons) Chemistry and Forensic
Chemistry

2. CHEMISTRY&
FORENSIC
CHEMISTRY

3. ALL ABOUT UCLan
THE BASICS

4. As the largest School of its kind,
we offer a diverse range of
programmes in forensic
investigation, policing and
criminal investigation, fire and
explosion studies, chemistry,
forensic chemistry, anthropology
and archaeology..
In 2007 UCLan re-launched a
BSc(Hons) in Chemistry, the first
new chemistry course to be
opened within the UK in the last
10 years.
THE SCHOOL OF FORENSIC
AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCES

5. Mchem & BSc(Hons) Chemistry BSc(Hons) Forensic Chemistry
Entry Requirements: 280 points Entry Requirements: 280 points
To-date:
~ 80 U/G students across both courses
~ 20 P/G students (MSc or MPhil/Ph.D)
~ 20 academic and support staff
All chemistry graduates (2010) offered
jobs before awards days.
All chemistry graduates (2011) in full time
Employment or higher education (MSc/Ph.D).
GENERAL INFORMATION

6. THE PERFECT COURSES

7. BSc(Hons) & MChem
CHEMISTRY

8. The Degree is unique in that it
has a theme of Green
Chemistry running through
all 3 years.
An integrated approach to the
delivery of the branches of
chemistry is taken.
An average of 9 hours of
laboratory classes every
week.
Small groups given a high
level of training.
The chance to use complex
state of the art equipment in
a professional environment.
WHY STUDY CHEMISTRY AT UCLan

9. University of Central
Lancashire (UCLan) has state-
of-the-art science facilities that
reflect the changing needs of
students today.
These fantastic new facilities
range from a dynamic,
interactive new library that
facilitates group working, to a
high-quality sports centre that The signature chemical sciences
also provides nursery facilities facility home to Chemistry;
for students and staff with J.B. Firth Building.
young families.
J B FIRTH BUILDING

10. MChem Chemistry
Professional four year qualification which is pre-requisite to a
Chartered chemist status from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
The MChem provides you with:
• Extensive research project.
• In-depth knowledge in
selected subject areas.
MSc
MSc Instrumental Analysis
MSc Forensic Toxicology
MSc Synthetic Organic Chemistry
MChem & MSc PROGRAMMES

11. Year Skills for Introduction Introduction Experimental Introduction Advanced
1 Chemists to the to Green Techniques to Chemical Skills
Synthesis and Chemistry in Concepts for
Analysis of Chemistry Chemists
Organic
Compounds
Year Elements of Laboratory Green Physical Tools for Concepts
2 Inorganic and Studies of Chemistry Chemistry: Green in
Organic Chemical in Action Theory and Chemistry Chemistry
Chemistry Concepts Application
in Analytical
Science
Year Research Chemistry Advanced Exploration Medicinal &
3 Topics Project Concepts in of Natural
Chemistry Chemical Product
Green Energy
Processes Chemistry
BSc(Hons) Chemistry
COURSE CONTENT

12. Year Skills for Introduction Introduction Experimental Introduction Advanced
1 Chemists to the to Green Techniques to Chemical Skills
Synthesis and Chemistry in Concepts for
Analysis of Chemistry Chemists
Organic
Compounds
Year Elements of Laboratory Green Physical Tools for Concepts
2 Inorganic and Studies of Chemistry Chemistry: Green in
Organic Chemical in Action Theory and Chemistry Chemistry
Chemistry Concepts Application
in Analytical
Science
Year Methods in Research Advanced Exploration Research Medicinal &
3 Organic Methods Concepts in of Topics Natural
Synthesis Chemistry Chemical Product
Processes Chemistry
Green Energy
Year Sample Preparation and Separation Science and Research Applications in
4 Screening Mass Spectrometry Project Organic
Synthesis
Elemental and Surface Molecular Spectroscopy
Analysis
MChem Chemistry
COURSE CONTENT

13. BSc (Hons)
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

14. Forensic Chemistry is one of a number of scientific disciplines,
collectively called ‘Forensic Science’, which is the use of
science to analyse evidence in matters relating to the law.
Many people actively engaged in the field consider Chemistry to
be the single most important discipline to underpin Forensic
Science.
WHY STUDY FORENSIC CHEMISTRY
AT UCLan

15. Broadly speaking a mixture of Chemistry and
Crime Scene Science.
While the chemistry covers most major subject areas there is a
stronger emphasis on organic chemistry and chemical analysis
as this is most relevant to the field of forensic investigation.
Crime scene science provides training in the management and
processing of crime scenes, in the collection and analysis of
evidence. The University boasts some of the best crime scene
facilities of any UK university.
WHAT WILL I STUDY

16. Year Chemistry Crime Aspects Skills for Experimental Introduction Skills for
1 For Scène of Forensic Techniques to Chemical Chemists
Forensic Science Forensic Scientists in Concepts
Science Science Chemistry
Year Elements of Laboratory Forensic Physical Criminalistics Forensic
2 Inorganic Studies of Chemistry Chemistry: Practice
and Chemical Theory and
Organic Concepts Application
Chemistry in Analytical
Science
Year Applications Dissertation Advances Forensic Advanced Exploration
3 of Forensic in Toxicology Concepts in of Chemical
Science Forensic Chemistry Processes
Chemistry
COURSE CONTENT

17. Search and Recovery
Laboratories
Forensic Chemistry
Laboratories
Fire & Explosion
Laboratories and
Facilities
Crime Scene Houses
Vehicle Examination
Area
Moot Court
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY
INVESTIGATION

18. ACADEMIC STAFF

19. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

20. THE OPPORTUNITY

21. Outreach Helpers Course Representative
Help teach school children Speaking on behalf of the
chemistry students
Summer Schools RSC Representative
Help on week long projects with Going to RSC meetings
British and European students Supporting the chemistry
students at these meetings
Lab Based Summer Projects
Come in and work with an active Chemistry Website
researcher on a novel project Ideas, making movies, photo
shoots, etc…
CV ENHANCEMENT

22. STUDENTS ENTER
PROFESSIONALS LEAVE

23. The course team are to be congratulated on successfully
delivering an interesting and suitably demanding chemistry degree
programme with a good diversity of content and methods of
assessment.
Having had the opportunity to now review in detail the work of the
first batch of final year students, I’m happy that the knowledge and
skills they have acquired will allow them to stand up well in
comparison with students graduating from well established
courses at comparator institutions.
This student feedback concurs with my own feelings that the staff
have put in an exceptional effort to develop this new chemistry
programme and their enthusiasm and professionalism is very
evident to their students.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER REPORT

24. The course has a good mix of lecture, set assignment and
laboratory based learning and includes elements of more
innovative approaches such as open book exercises and peer
assessment in addition to the more traditional formal examinations
and lab reports.
The students themselves are enthusiastic about their course and
appreciative of the effort put in by the staff. One who had
transferred to the course from elsewhere compared it very
favourably to his earlier experiences.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER REPORT

25. ANY QUESTIONS?