Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Practical Chemistry Yr3 for MChem students - Shorter version | ||
Code | CHEM355 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr A Steiner Chemistry A.Steiner@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2020-21 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (or general academic requirements): |
CHEM245 Preparative Chemistry: Synthesis and Characterisation; CHEM246 CHEM246 - Measurements in Chemistry |
Aims |
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The general aims of the module are: |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) By the end of the module, students should be able to |
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(S1) Organisational skills |
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(S2) problem solving skills |
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(S3) teamwork |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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This module consists of two one-week practical sessions in Organic Chemistry and either Inorganic or Physical Chemistry. Organic and Inorganic Chemistry: Students carry out two synthetic experiments and are required to produce a written laboratory report for each experiment, supplying the compounds they have made, produce full analytical and spectroscopic data and demonstrate mechanistic details of the chemistry involved. Each experiment is accompanied by a series of questions to which the student has to submit answers in their written report. For Physical Chemistry sessions, students carry out a project within a team of ca. 4 students. At the end, one electronic laboratory report is required to be submitted by the team after peer review and demonstrator feedback. The report is initially assessed by team with moderated individual grades derived from the degree of participation in the experimental work, in the writing of the report and the peer review and an individual re mote session checking your understanding of the report contents and background knowledge at the end |
Syllabus |
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This module consists of two one-week practical sessions: Organic Chemistry is compulsory, and students have the option of choosing either Inorganic or Physical Chemistry for the other session. Organic Chemistry: Students carry out two organic experiments that are based on catalytic transformations (enzyme-catalysed resolution, metal-catalysed reactions) and give them experience of both flash chromatography and recrystallisation as purification techniques. The reaction products are analysed by NMR, IR, optical rotations and melting points. Physical Chemistry: Students carry out a physical chemistry project in teams using a variety of spectroscopy or electrochemistry based techniques. The project serves as an i ntroduction to subjects covered in semester 2 physical chemistry lectures and allows students to develop more sophisticated skills in data acquisition, analysis and fitting. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
60 |
60 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 90 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
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Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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one-week practical session 1 For the Organic or Inorganic sessions, for each of the two experiments (of equal weighting), students are required to submit a product sample, present a written report | 1 week | 50 | ||||
one-week practical session 2 For the Organic or Inorganic sessions, for each of the two experiments (of equal weighting), students are required to submit a product sample, present a written report | 1 week | 50 |