Core Laboratory Skills for Chemists 1 (F1006)
Core Laboratory Skills for Chemists 1
Module F1006
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This laboratory aims to consolidate the synthesis, isolation, and characterisation of inorganic and organometallic compounds and theoretical calculations to support experimental evidence. The students will perform basic synthetic experiments and use various analytical characterisation techniques to strengthen their knowledge. The experiments will provide an understanding of fundamental inorganic concepts, develop understanding and experience in essential inorganic characterisation techniques and implement theoretical calculations to rationalise experimental data. Students will keep an appropriately formatted laboratory notebook to record the details of each experiment.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate the necessary skills and knowledge for writing manuscripts intended to report and consolidate synthetic, measurement, and computational data.
Demonstrate skills to correctly interpret spectroscopic results.
Use techniques for synthesising air-sensitive compounds and using specialised computational methods for chemical reactions.
Demonstrate the application of fundamental inorganic concepts to laboratory experiments and building as well as developing critical thinking skills.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Portfolio | T1 Week 11 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 42002200000 |
| Autumn Semester | Practical | 4 hours | 00000022220 |
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 4 hours | 22222200000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Ian Crossley
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