Laboratories and Coursework

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Interpret, explain, evaluate and communicate results clearly and logically, demonstrating chemical knowledge and understanding;
• Demonstrate safe and skilful practical techniques;
• Devise and plan experimental activities, selecting appropriate techniques;
• Record observations and measurements methodically and with appropriate precision;

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Communicate scientific information effectively;
• Manage your own learning;
• Record, analyse and evaluate data effectively;
• Apply problem solving techniques to familiar and unfamiliar problems;
• Use ICT to support your learning;
• Apply mathematical methods to solve problems;

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Good practice in recording and reporting experimental procedure and results;
• A knowledge of IT packages for report writing, presentation, data analysis and computer programming;
• Laboratory and measurement techniques;
• An understanding of how to use a common computer operating system;

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Discuss practical examples where the theoretical concepts developed in the other modules apply;
• Assess the validity of chemical, biological and mathematical data, experiments, inferences and statements;
• Communicate scientific information;

The syllabus of the module matches that of GSCI0008, GSCI0009, and GSCI0010, and the topics to be covered include:

• Report writing, keeping records, presenting your work, scientific writing, laboratory skills, computer applications, computer programming, group work, academic skills.

Teaching methods include: lectures; tutorials/workshops; laboratories; self-paced courses.

Learning activities include: practical sessions; laboratory reports; self-paced tests; extended writing exercises.

• Study Time Allocation:
• Contact Hours: 66
• Private Study Hours: 234
• Total Study time: 300 hours

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.