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2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM1420 Practical Skills in Chemistry
10 creditsClass Size: 21
Module manager: Dr S A Gorman
Email: s.a.gorman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2011/12
Pre-requisite qualifications
A level Chemistry or equivalentThis module is not approved as an Elective
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 | 30 | 3.00 | 90.00 |
Private study hours | 10.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 90.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
10 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: 24/04/2012
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