Foundation Laboratory Work
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE1043 | Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineeri | 1 | 20 | Full year China |
- Code
- CHEE1043
- School
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineeri
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full year China
Summary
This module introduces the essential qualitative and quantitative laboratory skills that are required in Inorganic, Organic, and Physical chemistry. Students are required to perform experiments, collect data, and use it to produce written reports that would be graded. Each laboratory component is a non-compensable module element. To pass the module, students must attain a mark of at least 40% in each laboratory component (i.e. inorganic laboratory practical, organic laboratory practical, physical laboratory practical). This policy is in place so that students who proceed to Part I have an acceptable level of laboratory experience, taking into account both practical achievement and the safety of themselves, fellow students, and staff.
Target Students
Students registered in the BSc (Hons) Chemistry 2+2 programme
Classes
- One 4-hour workshop each week for 2 weeks
- One 4-hour laboratory each week for 18 weeks
To pass the module, students must attain a mark of at least 40% in each laboratory component (i.e. inorganic laboratory practical, organic laboratory practical, physical laboratory practical).
Assessment
- 33% Coursework 1: Written reports of practical work in Organic Labs. To pass the module students must attain a mark of at least 40% in each laboratory component (i.e. inorganic laboratory practical, organic laboratory practical, physical laboratory practical).
- 34% Coursework 2: Written reports of practical work in Inorganic Labs. To pass the module students must attain a mark of at least 40% in each laboratory component (i.e. inorganic laboratory practical, organic laboratory practical, physical laboratory practical).
- 33% Coursework 3: Written reports of practical work in Physical Labs. To pass the module students must attain a mark of at least 40% in each laboratory component (i.e. inorganic laboratory practical, organic laboratory practical, physical laboratory practical).
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
• To introduce students to the assessment of hazards and the preparation of risk assessments associated with experiments.• To train students in the safe handling of chemicals• To impress upon students the necessity of careful observation • To develop time management skills• To develop scientific report writing skillsLearning Outcomes
Practical laboratory skills, problem-solving, time management, and written communication skills.
• Be able to perform a range of standard synthetic and analytical practical procedures safely and reliably using Good Chemistry Laboratory Practice (GCLP).
• Understand risk assessments and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and what precautions to take.
• Know how to plan and organise your time to perform experiments efficiently in the given time.
• Know how to calculate accurately the required amounts of reagents.
• Be able to accurately and precisely measure reagents and prepare solutions.
• Be able to produce a good quality IR and UV/VIS spectrum.
• Be able to scientifically interpret results and observations and concisely report findings.
Conveners
- Dr Moses Solomon