CHE-10061 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

A professional, modern chemist requires a range of specialist skills, which you will begin to develop in this module. In the laboratory you will learn a range of experimental synthetic and analytical techniques and be trained in how to prepare and run your own samples on UV-vis, IR and NMR spectrometers and process and interpret spectra. There is a focus on transferable employability skills emphasising communication (oral and written), chemical safety, professional note taking, sustainable laboratory practices and green chemistry.

To develop essential preparative and analytical laboratory skills.
To equip students with the ability to communicate experimental procedures, findings, data and conclusions through appropriate scientific media.
To equip students with experience in data analysis and problem solving.
To develop awareness of safety and sustainability implications in the chemistry laboratory.
To develop team working skills and the ability to recognise the roles necessary for successful team work.
To initiate progress towards the development of Keele’s Graduate Attributes with a particular emphasis on high standards of record keeping, communication (oral and written), information literacy and presentation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Identify, assemble and select appropriate standard chemical apparatus for chemical procedures: 3
Demonstrate competence in the use of standard chemical apparatus, procedures and instrumentation: 3
Analyse and interpret 1H NMR, IR and UV-vis spectra to evaluate the outcome of experimental investigations: 1
Interpret and follow COSHH risk assessments for chemical procedures, and reflect on safe and sustainable working practices within the chemical laboratory.: 1
Record accurately and appropriately the purpose, methodology, safety practices, information sources, results and data analysis relating to experimental investigations in a systematically maintained laboratory diary: 1,2
Extract and interpret relevant information from scientific literature: 1,2
Manipulate and analyse experimental data, using spreadsheets, to create appropriate graphs and extract scientific parameters, including consideration of uncertainty in measurements.: 1
Communicate the outcomes of an experimental investigation via a laboratory report that observes professional practice and conventions in chemistry: 2
Reflect and act on feedback from a variety of sources: 1,2

Study hours

Active Learning Hours:
Practical Classes: 60 hr
Assessment introductions + feedback + data analysis sessions: 28 hr
Independent Study Hours:
Pre and post laboratory work: 210 hr
Practical exam: 2 hr

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment