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AI and Machine Learning in Chemistry

When you'll study it: Whole Academic Year
CATS points: 15
ECTS points: 7.5
Level: Level 7
Module lead: Russell Minns
Academic year: 2029-30

Module overview

The module will introduce the fundamentals of a range of important techniques, so that the way that these models learn from data is understood. Applications will also be shown of applying AI and ML to chemistry. Workshops will give hands-on experience with running and training ML models and these methods will be applied to specific examples as part of the mini-project.

Linked modules

CHEM2025 or equivalent

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and workshops

Study time
Type	Hours
Lecture	18
Completion of assessment task	48
Workshops	8
Follow-up work	40
Preparation for scheduled sessions	36
Total study time	150

Assessment

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Individual project	70%
Presentation	15%
In-class Test	15%