CH3521 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This lab covers advanced techniques that are commonplace in research labs involved in inorganic chemistry including air-sensitive reactions and advanced purification and analytical techniques.

Planned timetable

Monday-Thursday; 09:00-12:30

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr B A Chalmers

Dr B A Chalmers
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr B. A. Chalmers, Dr P. Kilian, Dr J. A. McNulty, and Dr A. Stasch

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Practical experiments involving synthesis, characterisation and measurements in synthetic inorganic chemistry. Skills will be developed in the use of spectroscopy, data analysis, literature searching, web based searching, synthesis and mechanistic studies.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CH2501 AND PASS AT LEAST 1 MODULE FROM {CH2601, CH2603, CH2701}

Assessment pattern

100% continual assessment.

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available, requires lab attendance to complete coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3.5 hr lab classes over 11 weeks (16 labs in total) - Semester 2 only

Scheduled learning hours

56

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

94

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Construct a coherent argument or debate by demonstrating logical processing of (complex) information and deductive reasoning
  • Demonstrate reflective learning, including the ability to engage with and learn from feedback
  • Demonstrate skills in time management, self-discipline and self-motivation
  • Demonstrate quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis
  • Work independently
  • Present work and findings in a professional manner, with attention to detail