2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM1475 Practical Nanotechnology 1
10 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Dr L A Nelson
Email: a.l.nelson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2013/14
Pre-requisite qualifications
A-level scienceModule replaces
CHEM1485This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- work safely in a scientific 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;
- use selected scientific apparatus and instruments in an appropriate manner;
- use PC-based spreadsheets, graphics and word-processing packages to manipulate and plot data and to prepare reports;
- perform basic mathematical manipulations as required for year 1 theory modules;
- gain a preliminary practical experience in the most important manipulations involved in nanotechnology;
- complete some key experiments in the preparation and characterisation of some commonly used nanoparticles in research.
Syllabus
- Electron energy levels in atoms
- Spectrophotometry. Plotting graphs, statistical analysis
- Preparation of nanoparticles
- Preparation of nanoparticles II
- Optical characterisation of nanoparticles in solution (absorption and fluorescence)
- Size characterisation of nanoparticles using SEM
- Size characterisation of nanoparticles using TEM
- Size characterisation of nanoparticles using SPM
- Tutorial on Spreadsheet Methods.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Practical | 3 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Practical | 5 | 3.00 | 15.00 |
| Private study hours | 78.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
78 hours - Writing up experiments and consulting literature available.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Experimental laboratory reports marked at regular (approx weekly) intervals throughout- Completion of computer-based exercises and 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: 24/07/2015
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