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CHT240 Training in Research Methods

• use equipment appropriate to the experiments in a safe and correct way;
• obtain and act upon safety and hazard information for chemicals and chemical procedures;
• recognise the relationship between spectroscopic properties (NMR and UV/vis) and molecular structure and symmetry.
• summarise, explain and critically discuss the results by explaining the chemical principles behind each experiment;
• write a concise report on all results obtained.

Intellectual skills
a) draw conclusions about reaction mechanisms from the combination of experimental and spectroscopic data;
b) relate the experimental data to the underlying theory;
c) analyse problems and identify the critical decisions needed in designing approaches to solutions.

Chemistry-specific skills
a) prepare, isolate and purify organic and inorganic compounds using standard procedures;
b) manipulate air-sensitive compounds under an inert atmosphere;
c) prepare and isolate aqueous coordination compounds;
d) obtain and interpret IR and UV/vis spectra of organic and transition-metal compounds;
e) interpret NMR spectra of organic compounds and hence assess critically the outcome of a reaction;
f) assess the risks associated with the use of chemicals and apparatus;
g) record experimental data in an organised manner and present a written report and oral discussion clearly and concisely;
h) determine the most appropriate format for presentation of experimental data;
i) show scientific judgement and ability to select appropriate experiments to tackle a problem.

Transferable skills
a) write a concise and accurate report on a specified topic;
b) use appropriate software in calculation and modelling of structures and properties of substances;
c) analyse information critically and provide a critical report;
d) work more effectively in a team;
f) orally present solutions to problems, and argue cases for a particular outcome.