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Undergraduate Course: CP3 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (CHPH09005)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Chemistry CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe course consists of laboratory exercises in physical chemistry. When taken in combination with Chemical Physics 3S1 and 3S2, this course forms part of the prescribed third year curriculum for students on degrees in Chemical Physics. The laboratory course is taken alongside students registered on the Chemistry course Chemistry 3P Practical and Transferable Skills (CHEM09007).
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Chemistry 2 (CHEM08019) AND Mathematics for Physics 1 (PHYS08035) AND Mathematics for Physics 2 (PHYS08036)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Chemistry 3P Practical and Transferable Skills (CHEM09007)
Other requirements Direct entrants with Mathematics qualifications recognised as being equivalent to a pass in the Year 1 Mathematics for Physics courses are exempted from the formal passes in Year 1 Mathematics for Physics courses.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 42, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 55 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The course is assessed entirely on the basis of coursework.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:
-Demonstrate a firm understanding and practical experience of basic experimental techniques used in physical chemistry.

-Understand the connection between experimental techniques and the lecture material presented in Chemical Physics 3S1 and 3S2.

-Work in a chemical laboratory in a safe and responsible manner, both singly and as part of a team.

-Follow a precise set of experimental instructions and present and discuss the results in the form of a clear, concise scientific report.

-Use computers for the collection, analysis, processing and presentation of quantitative experimental data.

-Demonstrate appreciation of the source of errors in quantitative measurements and the design of experiments to reduce those errors.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsCP3-Phys-Lab
Contacts
Course organiserDr Andrew Alexander
Tel: (0131 6)50 4741
Email: andrew.alexander@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Moira Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4754
Email: Moira.Wilson@ed.ac.uk
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