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Core Laboratory Skills for Chemists 1 (F1006)

Core Laboratory Skills for Chemists 1

Module F1006

Module details for 2026/27.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 5

Module learning outcomes

Demonstrate the necessary skills and knowledge for writing manuscripts intended to report and consolidate synthetic, measurement, and computational data.

Demonstrate skills to correctly interpret spectroscopic results.

Use techniques for synthesising air-sensitive compounds and using specialised computational methods for chemical reactions.

Demonstrate the application of fundamental inorganic concepts to laboratory experiments and building as well as developing critical thinking skills.

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework100.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
PortfolioT1 Week 11 90.00%
ReportT1 Week 6 10.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Autumn SemesterPractical8 hours00000011110
Autumn SemesterLecture1 hour42002200000
Autumn SemesterLaboratory4 hours22222200000

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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