Students will complete 1 element of assessment for this module:
1. PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO, , worth 100% of the module (50% of the marks will be determined through peer assessment) (all learning outcomes)
2. Formative assessment: Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback throughout the practical sessions. (all learning outcomes)

This module is intended to provide students with the opportunity to undertake a series of multi-step synthetic procedures, plus purify and characterise the materials that they make. This will develop advanced techniques and skills in synthetic chemistry thus preparing students for further careers in research and / or development.
A number of exercises that encompass both organic and organometallic chemistry will be available and reflective of theory material encountered elsewhere in the course. Students will supplement this information through literature searching to identify and evaluate alternative methodologies that are available.

1. Demonstrate the ability to effectively and efficiently undertake multi-step synthesis of a complex molecules in a laboratory environment
SS2

2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and critical evaluation of the methodologies and techniques available to the synthetic chemist
ENQUIRY

3. Demonstrate a critical awareness and evaluation of current research and how this may be applied to finding solutions to synthetic challenges
ANALYSIS
APPLICATION

4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate ones results and findings in an appropriate professional reporting style
REFLECTION

Each week there will be a 2 x 3-hour practical sessions during which students will plan and undertake a number of multi-step synthetic experiments, and then characterise the products of each step. These sessions will also provide students with the opportunity to explore their understanding of practical chemistry and draw upon the theory elements that they have encountered elsewhere in the course = 72 hours
The remaining 78 hours of independent study will be used to research background information and the analyse and write-up the results of the experiments undertaken. = 78 hours

Dean et al (2011), Practical Skills in Chemistry, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall

Cranwell, Harwood and Moody (2017), Experimental Organic Chemistry, 3rd Ed., Wiley-Blackwell