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2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM2690 Laboratory Work 2e

20 creditsClass Size: 10

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

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

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Level 1 in 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 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
Laboratory163.5056.00
Workshop101.0010.00
Computer Class43.0012.00
Supervised Practice42.008.00
Private study hours114.00
Total Contact hours86.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Completion of Laboratory reports.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Marking of laboratory reports on completion of experiments.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
PracticalContinuous assessment of lab reports, group work and online tests.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

There is no reading list for this module

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

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