Title
Code
Level
Credit rating
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Aims
Learning outcomes/objectives
Skills in Molecular Science
CH116
4
10 CATS Points
None
CH141 and CH142 (or equivalent)
Extensive: delivered over two semesters
 To instruct students in: laboratory safety and good experimental
practice; collection, evaluation and interpretation of data; correct written
style for experimental accounts
 To introduce students to laboratory work in chemistryTo introduce
students to a range of laboratory experimental work relevant to the
chemistry field.
 To develop transferable skills through exercises in problem solving,
report writing, data interpretation and use of computers
At the end of the module the students should be able to:
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strategies
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Brief description of module
content and/or aims (maximum
80 words)
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which module relates
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appropriate
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(1) work safely in a laboratory
(2) perform a variety of laboratory techniques and basic experiments
accurately and safely
 (3) collect and interpret scientific data from experimental exercises
 (4)write scientifically literate reports of experiments undertaken
 Safety procedures (COSHH, Health and Safety at Work, safe working
practices, action in the event of an accident)
 Basic techniques in the laboratory: liquid-liquid extraction, thin layer
chromatography, distillation, recrystallisation, linear regression of
experimental data.
 Experimental work covering basic areas of organic, inorganic, and
physical chemistry:- indicative practicals: analysis of aspirin tablets,
liquid-liquid extraction and thin layer chromatography of caffeine, ions
in solution, , linear regression, reactions of cations and anions,
preparation of tin (IV) iodide, computer interfacing, dissociation and
hydrolysis, determination of the rate constant and half life of a reaction,
conductance of electrolytes, formation and hydrolysis of an ester,
nucleophilic substitution of organic halides, the electronic absorption
spectrum and organic analysis.
Through a mixture of: seminars/workshops (12h), experimental work (54h),
experimental proformas and report writing (14h), self-directed learning
(20h),
CH116 Handbook, University of Brighton
Chemistry Practical Guide, University of Brighton
Harwood, L. M. and Moody, C. J., Experimental Organic Chemistry,
Blackwell Scientific Publications, latest Edition
Martin Silberberg, Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change,
McGraw-Hill, the most recent edition
 Continuous assessment of laboratory reports (100%) (L.Os: 1, 2, 3, and
4)
This is intended to provide an introduction to basic experiments in chemistry
and complementary support for theoretical studies in chemistry at level one
Chemistry
Dr P.J.Cragg, Dr G.Gallacher, Prof. S. Mikhalovsky, Dr E. Ostler
1 and 2
Moulsecoomb
May 2008
July 2008
May 2009
3
Replacement for previous
module
Field for which module is
acceptable and status in that
field
Course(s) for which module is
acceptable and status in that
course
School home
External examiner
CH110
Chemistry; compulsory
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Science: compulsory
Analytical Chemistry with Business: compulsory
School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
Dr I Pulford