CHEM1107: Practical Chemistry1B

• A-level or equivalent in Chemistry AND Mathematics.

• Core Chemistry 1 (CHEM1078) AND Practical Chemistry 1A (CHEM1087) AND [Introduction to Materials Chemistry (CHEM1127) OR {Calculus 1 (MATH1061) AND Linear Algebra (MATH1071)} OR {Single Mathematics A (1561) AND Single Mathematics B (1571)}]

• None.

• To further develop the manipulative, procedural and soft skills required for practical chemistry, building on pre-university study.
• To build on and extend the practical work in CHEM1087 Practical Chemistry 1A.

• Further development of the basic manipulative, procedural and reporting skills required for practical chemistry, building on pre-university study.
• Reinforcement and extension of the skills and knowledge developed in CHEM1087 Practical Chemistry 1A.
• Activities, including synthetic, measurement, procedural and analytical aspects of practical chemistry, and data analysis.
• Design and execution of an experimental investigation in the form of a project.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Demonstrate further knowledge and understanding of the chemical principles illustrated by the practical work carried out.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of manipulative, procedural and reporting skills required for practical chemistry.

Subject-specific Skills:

• Demonstrate basic skills in planning and executing practical work in Chemistry.
• Become familiar with and begin learning how to prepare procedural and chemical risk assessments.
• Perform safely basic experimental procedures such as titrations, synthesis, purification, crystallisation and analysis of organic and inorganic compounds.
• Use chemical apparatus correctly with care and confidence.
• Use volumetric glassware and balances in the correct manner and obtain accurate and precise results.
• Make careful observations of chemical reactions and explain them qualitatively including with balanced chemical reactions.
• Determine physical properties experimentally.
• Interpret basic spectroscopic data based upon the techniques NMR, IR and Mass spectrometry.

Key Skills:

• Work effectively alone or collaboratively to solve practical chemical problems.
• Develop IT skills and apply these to laboratory reports and data analysis.
• Organise and manage workload by ensuring appropriate engagement with and preparation for practical activities (pre-lab work).
• Clearly communicate scientific data in verbal and written form using standard chemistry language, methods and styles.
• Plan, carry out, and adapt an extended project over several weeks.

• Introductory sessions on project topics, peer reviews and planning project experimental work. A further drop-in support session is provided on project plan preparation.
• Pre-laboratory exercises to ensure that students have a clear understanding of the chemical concepts, safety information and practical procedures they will be following, prior to attending the laboratory.
• Post-lab assignments prepare students for written communication of practical findings. Report writing demonstrates a student's ability to analyse their data and present in a consistent and coherent format, consistent with standard chemistry reporting methods. Reports are formatively or summatively assessed and returned with feedback.
• Safety training is provided throughout the course during the laboratory sessions.

Formative assessment occurs continuously by means of automated or verbal demonstrator feedback for pre-lab activities, verbal and written feedback in practical activity sessions, and via written feedback on assessed work.

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