2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM1410 Practical Skills in Chemistry
30 creditsClass Size: 170
Module manager: Dr S A Gorman
Email: s.a.gorman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
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 and to develop appropriate IT skills.At the end of this module students should be able to:
i) work safely in a chemical laboratory;
ii) keep an appropriate record of work in the laboratory and write laboratory reports in appropriate style;
iii) record data and physical measurements and comment on their precision and accuracy;
iv) prepare simple organic and inorganic compounds;
v) use selected chemical apparatus and instruments in an appropriate manner;
vi) use PC-based spreadsheets, graphics and word-processing packages to manipulate and plot data and to prepare reports;
vii) perform basic mathematical manipulations as required for year 1 theory modules etc.
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;
- an introduction to computational methods with relevance to modern chemistry;
- an introduction to mathematical methods required for chemistry.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Laboratory | 54 | 3.00 | 162.00 |
Seminar | 6 | 3.00 | 18.00 |
Private study hours | 120.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 180.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 |
Private study
120 hours - report preparation, completion of computer exercises, preparation of group poster project.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Experimental laboratory reports marked at regular (approximately weekly) intervals throughout semesters 1 and 2.- Completion of computer-based assignments at 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: 01/09/2016
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