Chemistry Laboratory 2 (F1005)

15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll learn to organise, process, analyse and discuss data from chemistry lab experiments. 

This includes:

• computations covering synthesis
• product and compound analysis
• results processing
• presenting results in a well-structured scientific report.

You’ll apply these skills by using data from actual laboratory experiments involving:

• simple inorganic synthesis
• separation
• characterisation techniques.

You’ll also learn about using computers in chemistry. This includes:

• familiarisation with computations environment and materials
• using specialised software and programs
• an introduction to computational chemistry
• an introduction to coding for chemistry purposes.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 83 hours of contact time and about 67 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Chemistry (with an industrial placement year) MChem
• Chemistry BSc
• Chemistry MChem
• Chemistry with Summer Research Placements MChem