Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY FOR MCHEM STUDENTS - SHORTER VERSION | ||
Code | CHEM355 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr A Steiner Chemistry A.Steiner@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2016-17 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (or general academic requirements): |
Normally, completion of year 2 of either an MChem or a BSc (Hons) Chemistry programme |
Aims |
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In this module, students will spend four weeks carrying out advanced experimental work in the areas of Organic, Organometallic and Physical Chemistry. The general aims of the module are:
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Learning Outcomes |
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By the end of the module, students should be able to
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Laboratory Work - |
Syllabus |
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1 Organic chemistry is compulsory ( 50 %) and the students have the option of either inorganic or physical chemistry (50 %). Organic: Students carry out four organic experiments. The introductory experiment is designed to give them experience of both flash chromatography as a purification techniqueand also the identification of reaction products by NMR. Subsequently they carry out two of the following: a Sharpless asymmetric hydroxylation of stilbene, a lipase resolution of a racemic alcohol, and a Heck reaction. The course is designed so that they carry out two of the major purification techniques in Organic Chemistry (recrystallisation and flash chromatography). The reaction products are fully analysed and the students are required to run their own 1H-NMR, IR, optical rotations and melting points. They are required to produce a written report for each experiment supplying the compounds they have made, full spectroscopic data and mechanistic details of the chemistry involved. Each practical is accompanied by a series of questions to which the student has to submit answers in their written report. The write-up of one major experiment consists of a word processed report including the usage of chemical drawing software. Inorganic: Students are required to carry out four inorganic experiments. An introductory experiment is designed to give them basic experience in the handling of air-sensitive compounds and the use of inert atmosphere techniques. Subsequently they carry out three typical examples of preparative organometallic chemistry, including (i) the preparation of the classic iron sandwich compound, ferrocene, (ii) an arene- and phosphine-substituted molybdenum carbonyl complex, (iii) the oxidative addition of a chloroalkene to a nickel(0) complex prepared in situ by the reduction of hydrated nic kel chloride. The students are required to characterise their products using a combination of analytical and spectroscopic techniques. A written report is required for each experiment and this includes both the description of experimental work and interpretation of the results. In addition, each experiment includes several questions, the answers to which are submitted for marking as part of the written report. The write-up of one major experiment consists of a word processed report including the usage of chemical drawing software.
Physical: Students carry out a minimum of three physical chemistry experiments. The first is a compulsory experiment in which the students measure the gas phase IR spectrum of an unknown, toxic gas, and interpret their results using spreadsheets to identify the gas and determine its molecular properties. The second instrumental experiment involves the use of sophisticated equipment, including STM, cycl
ic voltammetry, Bunsen flame spectroscopy or high vacuum. The final experiment is a computer based experiment on either thermal desorption or atmospheric kinetics. In all cases students have to produce a full written report on the experiment and be able to answer probing questions on the theoretical basis of the techniques. |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
96 |
96 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 54 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Coursework | 4 weeks | first | 50 | none | Students will be informed at start of course about marking deadlines and late submission penalties. | Assessment 1 |
Coursework | 4 weeks | first | 50 | none | Students will be informed at start of course about marking deadlines and late submission penalties. | Assessment 2 |
Coursework | 4 weeks | first | 50 | none | Students will be informed at start of course about marking deadlines and late submission penalties. | Assessment 3 Notes (applying to all assessments) Organic laboratory Work marked in studnts presence to allow for immediate feedback or students lab book marked. Anonymous marking impossible. Inorganic laboratory Work marked in studnts presence to allow for immediate feedback or students lab book marked. Anonymous marking impossible.physical laboratory Work marked in studnts presence to allow for immediate feedback or students lab book marked. Anonymous marking impossible. |