2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM3454 Laboratory Work 35 (Medicinal)

35 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr S A Gorman
Email: s.a.gorman@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Pre-requisite qualifications

Level 2 in Medicinal Chemistry or equivalent

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of the module students will be equipped with some of the key skills required for research in organic chemistry, and will be able to:
- undertake advanced experimental work, with due attention to safety, in the chemical laboratory;
- manipulate advanced apparatus and record data for subsequent analysis;
- synthesize molecules of some structural complexity;
- determine structure using spectroscopic data
- undertake advanced independent experimental work, with due attention to safety, and demonstrate the ability to write clear, scientific reports.

Syllabus

Students will undertake a selection of experiments in the organic chemistry laboratories appropriate to the level 3 theory modules and to the general development of advanced laboratory technique, including the completion of COSHH forms, use of databases and the chemical literature to search for precedented transformations, the use of a laboratory notebook to record experimental observations, the proposal of procedures for simple transformations and for the purification of organic compounds.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Laboratory	67	3.00	201.00
Private study hours			149.00
Total Contact hours			201.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			350.00

Private study

14
9 hours - completing laboratory reports and literature studies

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Laboratory reports on completion of experiments at approximately weekly intervals.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	Continuous assessment of laboratory reports	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 website

Last updated: 21/09/2012

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