CH3623 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Biology and Chemistry)

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

Only available to students on joint BSc Biology and Chemistry degree and during phased withdrawal of BSc Biomolecular Science degree programme

Planned timetable

No lectures. Lab module (lectures) Monday-Thursday; 09:00-12:30 (practical)

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

Module coordinator

Dr I A Smellie

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

Module Staff

Dr R. A. Aitken, Dr N. S. Keddie, Dr R. J. Pearson, Dr I. A. Smellie

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 organic chemistry with a particular emphasis on the organic compounds of biological interest. Skills will be developed in the use of spectroscopy, retrosynthetic analysis, literature searching, web based searching and design, synthesis, catalysis, mechanistic studies, and biological chemistry.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS CH2501 AND PASS CH2601 OR PASS CH2603 OR PASS CH2701

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE CH3621 OR TAKE CH3622

Assessment pattern

100% continual assessment.

Re-assessment

Re-assessment not permitted for practical lab-based module.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3.5 hr labs classes over semester 1

Scheduled learning hours

98

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

Guided independent study hours

52

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