CH30186: Laboratory chemistry 1 (NS)
[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]
 Academic Year: | 2020/1 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
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| Assessment Summary: | PR 100% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this unit you must take any two of CH20148, CH20150 and CH20152. Whilst taking this unit you must take any two of CH30127, CH30128, and CH30129. After taking this unit you must take CH30187. This unit is only available to students on the MSci Natural Sciences programme. |
| Description: | Aims: To build upon prior theoretical knowledge of chemistry by consolidating and extending the practical skills essential for advanced laboratory work in the subject. Learning Outcomes: After studying this Unit, students should be able to: * Demonstrate practical skills and techniques to a good level of ability and perform sophisticated experimental manipulation. * Perform straightforward syntheses of inorganic and/or organic compounds. * Analyse compounds and deduce structural information using a range of physical and spectroscopic methods. * Evaluate complicated results in terms of the theory underlying the experiment * Write clear and concise accounts of experimental work undertaken and of deductions made from them. * Understand the importance of advanced experimental design and safety. * Use spreadsheets to analyse data in a competent manner. * Communicate results in a variety of formats. Skills: Laboratory skills: manipulation, observation (T, F, A), problem solving (T, F, A), scientific writing (F, A), independent working (F), oral examinations (F, A). Content: A variety of experiments and exercises in inorganic (I), organic (O) and physical (P) chemistry will be undertaken according to a plan determined by the student's prior knowledge and experience of I, O and P and by lab availability and scheduling criteria. Formative feedback will be provided during the practical classes during oral examinations and discussion of reports. |
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CH30186 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes in Natural Sciences
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