Practicing chemists are respected for their ability to understand complex theory, and test it experimentally. This module guides you through the introductory stages of your journey to competency in applied experimental chemistry. Comprising a rigorous set of practical experiences, this module provides a robust understanding of core practical chemistry skills, from working hands-on skillfully in the wet laboratory, to venturing into the modern world of coding and computation. Along the way, you will explore organic and inorganic synthesis, physical and analytical chemistry, and the use of computational techniques in experimental chemistry, while developing key skills in data manipulation, data presentation and scientific report writing.
Practical 108 hours
1,500 words Portfolio. Assessment Details: Autumn Laboratory Assessments (x 2) worth 15%.
1,500 words Portfolio. Assessment Details: Spring Laboratory Assessments (x 2) worth 15%.
1,500 words Portfolio. Assessment Details: Summer Laboratory Assessments (x 3) worth 30%.
1,500 words Report. Assessment Details: Computational Assessment 1 worth 20%.
1,500 words Report. Assessment Details: Computational Assessment 2 worth 20%.
N/A Practical Competency. Assessment Details: Laboratory Attendance worth Pass/Fail%. This Assessment is Pass Compulsory.
Reassessment Method: 100% Written Assessment
* Students must repeat the module in attendance the following academic year if they fail the 'Laboratory Attendance' Pass/Fail component. This is due to PSRB laboratory practical hours requirements.
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1. Apply fundamental standard laboratory procedures involved in synthetic and analytical work across the full spectrum of core chemical disciplines, whilst managing multiple tasks to develop time management skills.
2. Evaluate the safety considerations and hazards for practical chemistry experiments leading to the safe handling and utilisation of chemical materials, taking into account their physical and chemical properties.
3. Apply core chemical concepts to practical work, leading to competent analysis and discussion via scientific reporting conventions.
4. Apply key concepts in elementary computer programming to chemistry problems using key programming languages.
5. Select and apply complex code in combination with fundamental programming concepts to create basic computational chemistry models and to faciliate essential data analysis processes, including graphing, function fitting and statistics.
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