Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module CHEM2107: PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY 2 - INORGANIC
Department: Chemistry
CHEM2107: PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY 2 - INORGANIC
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Available in 2014/15 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- Practical Chemistry 1A (CHEM1087).
Corequisites
- Core Chemistry 2 (CHEM2012) AND Chemistry of the Elements (CHEM2077)
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To develop and promote the knowledge and understanding of synthetic inorganic chemistry through practical work.
Content
- Synthetic Practical Inorganic Chemistry
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the intermediate chemical principles illustrated by the practical work carried out.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Perform more complex experiments in inorganic chemistry;
- Understand the importance of more complex experimental design and safety;
- Perform more complex experimental manipulation;
- Evaluate results in terms of the theory underlying the experiment;
- Write coherent scientific reports on obtained data;
Key Skills:
- Written communication, advanced through the use of essay type questions in laboratory reports.
- Numerical skills applied through calculations required in practical experiments and in the analysis of data collected in laboratory assignments.
- Information retrieval and scientific writing, exercised through accounts of laboratory work
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Laboratory classes teach students techniques in various aspects of inorganic chemistry. They are continuously assessed so that the student can learn from one session to the next.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practicals | 20 | 4 per week in Term 2 | 3 Hours | 60 | ■ |
| Preparation and Reading | 40 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Laboratory Work | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Results of laboratory work | 100% | One hour written examination | |
Formative Assessment:
Students will be given formative feedback on their laboratory reports.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University