Chemistry laboratory work (5cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course students will
- be able to work in the chemical laboratory
- know safe and careful working practices in the chemical laboratory
- be familiar with the different methods of analysis in the chemical laboratory
- be able to develop and evaluate report about received test results and on the basis of its analysis.

Content

- Titration methods, spectrophotometric methods, chromatographic methods and the basic reactions of organic compounds in theory and in pracice
- Writing reports and calculating calculations in analytic and organic chemistry

Materials

Material shared by the teacher

Teaching methods

qualitative and quantitative laboratory working

Completion alternatives

Accepted laboratory tasks, learning diary and 2 written reports

Student workload

Total amount of student work 135 h, inc. laboratory work 56 h and independent studying79 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to work in a laboratory under supervision and take notes and calculate problems and results related to the work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to work in the laboratory independently following the work instructions and calculate work-related problems and results, and is able to write an appropriate report on his / her laboratory work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to work in the laboratory independently following the work instructions and solve work-related problems and results, and is able to write an appropriate report on his / her laboratory work. The student is able to apply the learning methods he / she has learned in solving new problems.

Qualifications

Chemistry

Further information

Compulsory presence in laboratory practices. Own safety goggles and laboratory coat are needed.