2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM1422 Practical Skills in Chemistry for Joint Honours 2
10 creditsClass Size: 23
Module manager: Dr S A Gorman
Email: s.a.gorman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Pre-requisite qualifications
A level Chemistry or equivalentThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
To introduce students to the chemistry laboratory and equipment. At the end of this module students should be able to:- work safely in a chemical laboratory;
- keep an appropriate record of work in the laboratory and write laboratory reports in appropriate style;
- record data and physical measurements and comment on their precision and accuracy;
- prepare simple organic and inorganic compounds;
- use selected chemical apparatus and instruments in the appropriate manner.
Syllabus
- Safety in the laboratory: COSHH regulations and good laboratory practice;
- the preparation and characterisation of inorganic compounds, and the use of analytical techniques;
- the synthesis of a selection of organic compounds, and an introduction to the use of spectroscopic techniques;
- a range of physical measurements and appropriate data analysis.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Laboratory | 27 | 3.00 | 81.00 |
Private study hours | 19.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 81.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
19 hours - report preparationOpportunities for Formative Feedback
- Experimental laboratory reports marked at regular (approximately weekly) intervals.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Practical | Continuous Assessment | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/07/2015
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