Module manager: Stephen Gorman
Email: S.A.Gorman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Completion of level 1 of a programme including practical and theoretical chemistry similar to Leeds Chemistry and Maths, or registration on level 2 of appropriate programme
| CHEM2401 | Further Practical and Research Skills for Chemists |
| CHEM2402 | Practical, Professional and Research skills for Chemists |
CHEM2420 (in part)
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module will provide students with a deeper understanding of practical and computational chemistry as well as broader skill transferable skills. Students will gain further experience of relevant modern laboratory practice, including the recording and analysis of physical measurements, the synthesis and analysis of compounds and the use of advanced mathematics to aid data analysis with relevant chemical applications.
On completion of this module students will be able to:
i- Safely perform experimental work in the synthetic and physical chemistry laboratories appropriate to the level 2 theory modules, and to the general development of good laboratory technique
ii- Demonstrate transferrable skills including literacy, coding, group work, presenting, ethics and surfacing of skills development.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning:
1. Apply mathematical understanding to a range of key chemical concepts
2. Apply knowledge of chemical concepts to solve well-defined practical problems in this area.
3. Carry out a range of practical experiments that consolidate skills from level one.
4. Interpret and follow risk assessments relating to medium risk practical activities, enacting safe working practices and waste disposal.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills :
a. Be able to solve problems in a laboratory context.
b. Choose between alternative approaches with incomplete information in a lab-based scenario.
c. Evaluate information and formulate arguments, independently and within a team
1- Preparation and characterisation of exemplar compounds and materials
2- Develop an understanding of a range of spectroscopic and analytical techniques
3- Development of further practical skills appropriate to chosen pathway in chemistry
4- Safety in the laboratory, COSHH regulations and good laboratory practice,
5- A range of physical measurements and appropriate data analysis
6- An introduction to computational methods with relevance to modern chemistry
7- Application of key mathematical knowledge (i.e. calculus, statistics) to chemical problems
Methods of assessment
The assessment details for this module will be provided at the start of the academic year
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Practical | 10 | 7 | 70 |
| Private study hours | 100 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 100 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
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Last updated: 30/04/2025
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