Chemistry laboratory works

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC03BE20112
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Maijala, Pekka
Teacher Team: Maijala, Pekka ; Ventelä, Sarita ; Alarinta, Jarmo
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
BIOEL-2013   1 spring   5.0   2014-01-02   2014-07-31  
BIOEL-2014   1 autumn   5.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
BIOEL-2015   1 spring   5.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
BIOEL-2016   1 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

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.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 130 h
- of which scheduled studies: 64 h
- of which autonomous studies: 66 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry

Contents

- Titration methods, ionic exchanges, 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

Recommended or Required Reading

Assignment instructions

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Laboratory assignments, calculations, and seminar

Assessment Criteria

Grading will be announced during the course.

Assessment Methods

Satisfactory (1...2): The student knows and understands to a basic concepts and methods of chemical laboratory work, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Good (3...4): The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of chemical laboratory work, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Excellent (5): The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of topics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Work Placement

None

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