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2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM2620 Laboratory Work 2c

30 creditsClass Size: 50

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

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

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

Level 1 in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry or equivalent

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To gain experience and competence in modern laboratory techniques, including the synthesis of chemical compounds and their characterisation by instrumental measurements, and the recording and analysis of a range of physical data.

Syllabus

The three components of the module comprise:
- the preparation and characterisation of a range of inorganic compounds, and the use of spectroscopic techniques;
- the synthesis of a selection of organic compounds, and the identification of molecules using physical techniques;
- a range of physical measurements and appropriate data analysis.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Laboratory673.00201.00
Private study hours99.00
Total Contact hours201.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)300.00

Private study

99 hours - completion of laboratory reports.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Marking of laboratory reports on completion of experiments at approximately weekly intervals.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
PracticalContinuous assessment in labortory100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 03/04/2019

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