Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
CH30043: Advanced practical chemistry |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| PR 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take Year 1 Laboratory Classes and, for some programmes, Year 2 Classes as well. |
| Description: | Aims: To introduce students to a variety of advanced practical chemistry techniques that involves planning and executing experimental work and reporting the results in a number of formats. Learning Outcomes: After studying this unit, students should be able to: * Demonstrate skills in planning and executing practical problems in Chemistry; * Work in a team - allocation and correlation of tasks and collection of data; * Present the results of an investigation in written reports; * Demonstrate experimental skills appropriate to their chosen programme of study. Skills: Numeracy (F, A) Problem solving (T, F, A) Oral communication (F) Content: Students will work in either small groups or singly on problems in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. These will be programme specific, and will vary according to pre-requisites study. A problem will be set and appropriate experimental protocols will need to be researched and designed. After completion of the work, a variety of reporting formats will be used to emphasise students' communication skills. |