Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2023-2024 (archived)
Module CHEM3467: Practical Chemistry 3 - Measurement
Department: Chemistry
CHEM3467: Practical Chemistry 3 - Measurement
| Type | Tied | Level | 3 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Available in 2023/24 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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| Tied to | CFG0 |
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| Tied to | CFG1 |
| Tied to | CFG2 |
| Tied to | FGC0 |
| Tied to | FGC1 |
Prerequisites
- CHEM2012 Core Chemistry 2 AND CHEM2127 Practical Chemistry 2 - Physical
Corequisites
- CHEM3012 Core Chemistry 3 OR CHEM3411 Chemical Physics 3
Excluded Combination of Modules
- CHEM3451 Practical Chemistry 3 - Integrated, CHEM3107 Practical Chemistry 3 - Inorganic, CHEM3127 Practical Chemistry 3 - Organic, CHEM3147 Practical Chemistry 3 - Physical
Aims
- To expand and promote the knowledge and understanding of physical chemistry through practical work.
Content
- Practical work in advanced physical chemistry
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 and discuss advanced laboratory experiments;
- Use spreadsheets to analyse data in a competent manner;
- Understand the importance of advanced experimental design and safety;
- Perform advanced experimental manipulation;
- Evaluate results in terms of the theory underlying the experiment;
- Write coherent scientific reports on obtained data.
Key Skills:
- Problem solving;
- Verbal and written communication;
- 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 physical chemistry. They are continuously assessed so that the student can learn from one session to the next.
- At the start of the module, an introductory lecture includes a health and safety briefing. A second lecture takes place in Term 2 to introduce the investigation.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practicals | 18 | 18 sessions spread throughout Terms 1 and 2 | 3 Hours | 54 | ■ |
| Lectures | 2 | One per term in Terms 1 and 2 | 1 hours | 2 | ■ |
| Preparation and Reading | 44 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Practical Work | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| results of laboratory work | 100% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Formative assessment occurs continuously be means of feedback for pre-lab activities, verbal and written feedback in practical activity sessions, and via written feedback on assessed work.
■ 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