Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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Description This module has contributions from (a) laboratory work in organic, physical and inorganic chemistry; (b) focus on science education and (c) spectroscopic analysis and interpretation. The laboratory component focuses on development of manipulative and observational skills through experimental procedures and problem solving from a selection of relevant experiments in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry and interpretation of associated spectral data. Gaining knowledge for the practical interpretation of spectroscopy to include infrared and proton (1H) NMR spectroscopy is obtained through such laboratory experimental work and assisted by a dedicated spectroscopy workshop. Science education focus is also ensured through the development of experiments and activities of direct relevance to second level school science teaching and chemistry teaching. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Conduct procedures in experimental organic and inorganic chemistry, involving synthesis and interpretation of spectroscopic data; such spectroscopy to include infrared and 1H NMR spectroscopy. 2. Conduct physical chemistry experiments to develop knowledge in areas such as spectroscopy, kinetics, electrochemistry and thermodynamics. 3. Prepare experimental reports to include chemical diagrams, reaction mechanisms and/or tabulated data as appropriate; record, analyse and critique the experimental data in order to make scientific conclusions. 4. Adhere to and develop an appreciation for the health and safety procedures in the laboratory as described in the laboratory manual and as detailed by the academic and technical staff in the lab. 5. Analyse and interpret the infrared and proton (1H) NMR spectra of simple molecules through experiments and an associated workshop in spectroscopy. 6. Develop and critique suitable activities including chemistry experiments for second level science teaching. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Organic ChemistryPreparation of small organic molecules such as the reduction of benzophenone using sodium borohydride and the Cannizzaro reaction for the formation of alcohol and carboxylic acid; recrystallization, purification and filtration techniques as well as chemical analysis.Inorganic ChemistryPreparation of transition metal complexes. Qualitative inorganic analysis including flame tests. Indicative reactions in inorganic chemistry.Physical ChemistrySelected experiments in areas such as spectroscopy, kinetics, electrochemistry, and thermodynamics.Science EducationSet up, complete and critique simple experiments to show key chemical reactions e.g. properties of the elements, rates of reaction, effect of catalysts etc. Use of problem solving and blended learning tools in laboratory exercises.Spectroscopy workshopProblem solving and analysis of infrared, UV-vis, Mass spectrometry and proton NMR spectra.Laboratory ManualLaboratory Manual to describe the appropriate experiments specific to this module | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 63926, Website, 0, https://virtual.edu.rsc.org/, https://virtual.edu.rsc.org/, 63927, Monograph, 0, https://books.rsc.org/books/monograph/919/chapter/712453/The-Role-of-the-Laboratory-in-Chemistry-Teaching, https://books.rsc.org/books/monograph/919/chapter/712453/The-Role-of-the-Laboratory-in-Chemistry-Teaching, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||