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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module CHEM2117: PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY 2 - ORGANIC
Department: Chemistry
CHEM2117: PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY 2 - ORGANIC
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 10 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Practical Chemistry 1A (CHEM1087).
Corequisites
- Core Chemistry 2 (CHEM2012) AND Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry (CHEM2087).
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To develop and promote the knowledge and understanding of synthetic organic chemistry through practical work
Content
- Practical work in organic 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
- Prepare, purify and identify a range of compounds;
- Understand the importance of experimental design and safety;
- Perform experimental manipulation;
- Evaluate results in terms of the theory underlying the experiment;
- Write coherent scientific reports on obtained data;
- Demonstrate time management skills and an ability to plan experimental work;
- Interpret spectroscopic data (NMR, IR, Mass spectrometry).
Key Skills
- Problem solving;
- Information retrieval and scientific writing, exercised through accounts of laboratory work;
- Written communication, advanced through laboratory reports;
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 organic 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 | 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% | results 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.