CHEM3410 Laboratory Work 3M
30 Credits Class Size: 100
Module manager: Dr P C McGowan
Email: P.C.Mcgowan@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running
2011/12
Pre-requisite qualifications
Level 2 in Chemistry or equivalent
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- undertake advanced experimental work, with due attention to safety, in the chemical laboratory;
- manipulate advanced apparatus and record data for subsequent analysis;
- synthesize molecules of some structural complexity;
- determine structure using spectroscopic data.
Syllabus
Students will undertake a selection of experiments in the organic, inorganic and physical chemistry laboratories appropriate to the level 3 theory modules and to the general development of laboratory technique.
Teaching Methods
| Delivery type |
Number |
Length hours |
Student hours |
| Laboratory |
67 |
3 |
201 |
| Private study hours |
99 |
| Total Contact hours |
201 |
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) |
300 |
Private study
99 hours - completion of laboratory reports.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Laboratory reports on completion of experiments at approximately weekly intervals.
Methods of Assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type |
Notes |
% of formal assessment |
| Practical |
continous assessement of laboratory reports |
100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) |
100 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading List
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 19/09/2012
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