Central Teaching Lab facilities
The Central Teaching Lab (CTL) is where much of the undergraduate teaching within the Faculty of Science and Engineering takes place.
The CTL facilities mean Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Sciences and Archaeology students can have increased time in practical classes that previously was not possible.
Accessibility
To provide an inclusive and integrated teaching experience the CTL is a fully DDA compliant building, demonstrating the University’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of building quality but also ensure it is accessible and usable by all.
Sustainability
The CTL has been designed to meet the BREEAM “Excellent” criteria, which is extremely demanding for laboratory buildings due to the large amounts of energy consumed and the difficulty in minimising losses.
Read more about the 8 specialist laboratories in the CTL below.
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A flexible laboratory teaching space that can be used for practical classes and PC based classes.
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With state of the art detectors, students can use this lab to become familiar with technology used in industry.
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With a dedicated dark room in this lab, students can work with highly sensitive optical equipment.
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This space is entirely flexible, it can support teaching as well as poster presentations and conferences.
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This large lab is for flexible learning within the areas of geology, geography, geophysics, oceanography, ecology, marine biology, physics and archaeology.
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A large teaching space equipped with PCs for each student as well as wall mounted display monitors to aid teaching.
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This is a synthetic chemistry lab equipped with fume cupboards, Gas Chromatography (GC) machines and a Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer for students to use to analyse samples.
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This spaced is used for teaching of analytical and physical measurements, as well as straightforward synthetic chemistry experiments.
Information for current students
Read safety information and the lab manual booklet for current students.
Virtual Tour
Visit our Virtual Tour to explore the Central Teaching Laboratories. Take a closer look at the equipment and facilities available.