2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM3424 Laboratory Work for Medicinal Chemists (2M)

20 creditsClass Size: 30

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

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Level 2 in Medicinal Chemistry.

Pre-requisites

CHEM2451

Further Practical and Research Skills for Medicinal Chemists

This module is mutually exclusive with

CHEM3415	Laboratory Work 3X
CHEM3417	Advanced Lab Work for MChem
CHEM3420	Laboratory Work 2M
CHEM3425	Level 3 Laboratory Work for JYA
CHEM3455	Advanced Lab Work for MChem (Medicinal)
CHEM3720	Laboratory Work 2M

Module replaces

CHEM3422 Laboratory work for BSc Medicinal Chemistry students.

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Students will undertake a selection of experiments in the areas of organic and medicinal chemistry, appropriate to the level 3 theory modules and designed for the general development of investigative laboratory techniques.

Objectives

On completion of this module students will have:
- undertaken advanced experimental work, with due attention to safety, in the chemical laboratory;
- manipulated advanced apparatus and record data for subsequent analysis;
- synthesized medicinal molecules of some structural complexity;
- competently handled air-sensitive materials and used them safely in synthetic methods;
- determined structure using spectroscopic data.

Learning outcomes
The practical component of the core experiments incorporates the following themes, and students completing the module will be able to demonstrate:
(a) confidence in safely handling reagents/solvents, including those that are air-sensitive and/or pose significant hazards;
(b) ability to undertake advanced experimental work, with due attention to safety;
(c) ability to manipulate advanced laboratory apparatus and record data for subsequent analysis;
(d) ability to synthesize medicinal molecules of some structural complexity;
(e) determine structure using spectroscopic data;
(f) an understanding of the most common practical techniques and their proper application in the laboratory situation;
(h) a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the major areas of synthetic chemistry.
(i) a knowledge of current techniques and methodologies appropriate to synthetic chemistry, with hands on practical experience of some of these.

Skills outcomes
Practical laboratory skills at advanced level.

Syllabus

Students will undertake a selection of experiments in the areas of organic and medicinal chemistry, appropriate to the level 3 theory modules and designed for the general development of investigative laboratory techniques.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Laboratory	16	7.00	112.00
Workshop	1	1.00	1.00
Private study hours			87.00
Total Contact hours			113.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Preparation for experiments, completing reports post-experiment, reviewing feedback to achieve learning outcomes.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will be provided with online quizzes/tests to test their understanding. Experimental laboratory reports marked at regular intervals.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	Practical Reports	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Students who have completed sufficient laboratory work will be able to submit reports for the summer resit period. Students who have not completed sufficient laboratory work will be given an opportunity to do so over summer but if they have missed too much, they may need to resit the module as an internal student in the following year.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:12:08

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