2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CHEM3420 Laboratory Work 2M

20 Credits Class Size: 15

Module manager: Dr Stephen Gorman
Email: S.A.Gorman@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Pre-requisite qualifications

Level 2 in Chemistry or equivalent

This module is not approved as a discovery module

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 48 1 48
e-Lecture 6 1 6
Private study hours 146
Total Contact hours 54
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 200

Private study

Completion of laboratory reports

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Laboratory reports on completion of experiments.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
Practical Assessment of lab reports and skills plus online exercises 100
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 100

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading List

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 07/08/2020

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