Undergraduate Course: CP3 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (CHPH09005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Chemistry |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course consists of laboratory exercises in advanced physical chemistry. When taken in combination with Chemical Physics 3S1 (CHPH09007) and Chemical Physics 3S2 (CHPH09006), this course forms part of the prescribed third year curriculum for students on degrees in Chemical Physics. This laboratory course is the Chemical Physics alternative to the Chemistry course, Chemistry 3P Practical and Transferable Skills (CHEM09007). |
| Course description |
The course provides training in advanced physical chemistry laboratory techniques. Students will normally undertake 3 standard experiments.
The experiments are supported by demonstrators and are designed both to illustrate applications of theory throughout the Chemical Physics course, and to introduce typical instrumentation. Critical thinking, data analysis and structured report writing are key components of the course.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 42,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
55 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course is assessed entirely on the basis of coursework.
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| Feedback |
For standard experiments and the investigation, demonstrators are available in the laboratory to give guidance and feedback on planning, technique, safety, data analysis and report writing. You will write a short report for each experiment, which will be assessed and returned allowing feedback to be implemented in future submissions. You will have the chance to discuss comments on your report with the demonstrators. It is expected that you will use the feedback to improve your practical performance throughout the course, contributing to your scientific development. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the connection between practical techniques and lecture material presented throughout the Chemical Physics course..
- Work in a physical chemistry laboratory in a safe and responsible manner, both individually and as part of a team.
- Use electronic methods for the collection, processing, analysis and presentation of experimental data.
- Assess and quantify uncertainties in physical measurements.
- Present and discuss experimental results in the form of a clear, concise scientific report.
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Reading List
| Recommended sources appropriate to each experiment are detailed in the laboratory manual issued at the start of the course. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1. Numerical data analysis and processing.
2. Critical thinking and problem-solving, working towards a defined research objective.
3. Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
4. Written communication skills including data presentation. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Before coming to the laboratory for the practical sessions, you should prepare for your assigned experiments by reading the laboratory manual and completing pre-lab assignments. For each experiment, three practical sessions are scheduled. For a typical experiment two 3-hour practical sessions are scheduled for execution of experimental work, and one subsequent 3-hour session is available for demonstrator supervised analysis and writing-up. Completion of written reports is carried out independently (approximately 15 hours per report). |
| Keywords | physical lab,CP3 lab,physical laboratory |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Joshua Gibson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4748
Email: jgibso10@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jenna Owen
Tel: (0131 6)50 4707
Email: jowen3@ed.ac.uk |
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