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Undergraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module CHEM2127: PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY 2 - PHYSICAL
Department: Chemistry
CHEM2127: PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY 2 - PHYSICAL
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 10 | Available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Practical Chemistry 1A (CHEM1087) AND EITHER Core Chemistry 1B (CHEM1098) OR [Calculus and Probability 1 (MATH1061) AND Linear Algebra I (MATH1071)] OR Single Mathematics A (MATH1561) OR Maths for Engineers & Scientists (MATH1551).
Corequisites
- Core Chemistry 2 (CHEM2012) AND Properties of Molecules (CHEM2097).
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To develop and promote the knowledge and understanding of physical chemistry through practical work
Content
- Practical work.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the advanced chemical principles illustrated by the practical work carried out.
Subject-specific Skills
- Perform more complex experiments in physical chemistry.
Key Skills
- Group working, encouraged and developed through practical work in pairs.
- Written communication, advanced through the use of laboratory reports.
- Numerical skills applied through calculations required in practical experiments and in the analysis of data collected in laboratory assignments.
- IT skills, improved through the handling of laboratory data.
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 physical 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practicals | 20 | 4 per week in Term 1 or Term 2 | 3 hours | 60 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 40 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Work | 100% | reports of laboratory work | 100% | Six hour practical examination |
Formative Assessment
Students will be given formative feedback on their laboratory reports
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.