IDENTIFYING DATA 2020_21
Subject (*) MULTIDISCIPLINARY SEMINARS Code 13685103
Study programme
Synthesis, Catalysis and Molecular Design (2013)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First AN
Language
Anglès
Department Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
Coordinator
LLIGADAS PUIG, GERARD
 E-mail gerard.lligadas@urv.cat
Lecturers
LLIGADAS PUIG, GERARD
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General description and relevant information This subject aims to facilitate the contact of students with modern research in chemitry, by assisting to lectures delivered by prominent researchers. The lectures are not limited to talks related with the main Master contents but with any field of chemistry.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
  Common
  AC1 CE1-Make correct use of modern techniques for characterizing chemical compounds.
  AC2 CE2-Develop a thorough knowledge of the most advanced applications in synthesis and catalysis.
  AC6 CE6-Have a fluent command of the specialized terminology in English related to the fields of synthesis, catalysis and molecular design.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  Common
  BC2 CT2-Forming opinions on the basis of the efficient management and use of information
  BC5 CT5-Communicate complex ideas effectively to all sorts of audiences
  BC7 CT7-Apply ethical principles and social responsibility as a citizen and a professional
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
Understanding the latest aspects of chemistry and of science in general. AC2
AC6
Identifying the most important scientific contributions. AC2
Extracting the key ideas from a conference. AC2
AC6
Writing concise reports that highlight the key ideas of a conference. AC1
AC2
AC6
 BC5
Writing documents with the correct format, content, structure and language, and illustrating concepts using the correct conventions such as formats, titles, legends, etc. AC6
 BC2
BC5
Understanding, writing and speaking technical English. AC6
 BC5
Critically evaluating information and incorporating it into the knowledge base. AC6
 BC5
BC7

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Conferences and seminars. Students must attend the specific conferences and seminars held throughout the course, and must participate in the Summer School organized by ICIQ.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
 
Assignments
40 0 40
Seminars
20 0 20
 
Personal attention
14 0 14
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentation of the subject
Assignments Writing individual reports on each lecture indicating the key ideas in each one and their relation to the doctoral thesis project
Seminars Students must attend a minimum of 15 lectures
Personal attention Time that each teacher has to speak to pupils and resolve their doubts.

Personalized attention
 
Personal attention
Description

Time that each professor has to speak to students and solve their doubts. Students can contact either by e-mail or in their offices. In the latter case, appointments have to be made.  

Dr.Sergio Castillón: sergio.castillon@urv.cat 

Assessment
  Description Weight
Assignments Writing individual reports for each of the lectures attended by the student (minimum 15) 100%
(spread among the 15 reports)
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

Notes, copies of the presentation, bibliographic references (books and articles) provided by the researchers giving the lectures.
Complementary

Recommendations
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