Advanced Chemistry Skills & Practical for Natural Sciences - CHE00040H
Module summary
This module builds on the Natural Sciences Stage 1 and Stage 2 modules, in complementing the core theoretical and practical content of the Chemistry component of the Natural degree programmes by further developing the practical skills that students require in order to become a professional Natural Scientist with a specialisation in Chemistry.
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2025-26 |
Module aims
Building on the Stage 1 and Stage 2 natural sciences modules, this module will continue the development of the skills that complement the core chemical knowledge of the natural sciences degree programme. Specific aims are:
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To consolidate students’ understanding of practical work, and students’ practical laboratory skills, with practice of techniques and data acquisition
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To develop understanding of theoretical frameworks for reactivity, including reaction mechanisms
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To introduce students to more advanced scientific writing skills, in order to meet the standards of publication.
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To develop students’ knowledge of analytical techniques to a greater depth, and introducing more advanced characterisation methods.
Module learning outcomes
Students should:
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be able to deploy a range of complex experimental techniques in the practical laboratory, and apply the theory that underpins the techniques and experiments
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acquire the skills in how to use the scientific literature, and be able to prepare increasingly complex elements of scientific writing to a standard commensurate with publication including future project reports
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be able to analyse a broad variety of complex instrumental/spectroscopic data, in order to identify molecules and solve chemical problems
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 50 |
Open Examination | 50 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 50 |
Open Examination | 50 |
Module feedback
The closed examinations are marked within 4 weeks with mark slips being returned to students via supervisors. Outline answers are made available via the Chemistry web pages when the students receive their marks, so that they can assess their own detailed progress/achievement. The examiners reports for each question are made available to the students via the Chemistry web pages.
Indicative reading
Atkins, Overton, Rourke, Weller and Armstrong, “Shriver and Atkin’s Inorganic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press.
Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Wothers, “Organic Chemistry”, Oxford University Press.
Atkins, de Paula, “Atkins' Physical Chemistry”, Oxford University Press.
Skoog, West, Holler and Crouch, “Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry”, Thomson/Brooks/Cole.