Course Title: Prepare working solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: BIOL5218C
Course Title: Prepare working solutions
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4327 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to prepare working solutions and to check that existing stocks are suitable for use. Calculations of quantities, choice of reagent grades and required dilutions will be specified by the supervisor.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL973002A Prepare working solutions |
Element: |
1. Safely use laboratorychemicals glassware and equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Apply appropriate safety precautions for use of laboratory equipment and hazardous chemical materials |
Element: |
2.Make up working solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify the relevant standard methods for solution
|
Element: |
3. Check existing stock of solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Monitor shelf life of working solutions according to |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The planned learning activities of this course include:
- Theory classes
- classroom activities and worksheets
- group work & discussions
- laboratory practicals
Teaching Schedule
Week | Date | Topics |
1 | 10/2 | Introduction to course. Laboratory safety/OHS and SI units. Safety worksheet. Codes of practice assignment. |
2 | 17/2 | Atoms, molecules, ions, moles, molar mass. |
3 | 24/2 | Relationship between mole, volume and concentration. Acid/base reactions. MSDS interpretation and Glassware identification practical. |
4 | 3/3 | Acid/base reactions continued. Standard solution practical |
5 | 10/3 | Monitoring solution quality and shelf life. Phthalate titration against NaOH practical (part 1) |
6 | 17/3 | Titrations continued. Phthalate titration against NaOH practical (part 2) |
7 | 24/3 | Monitoring storage, stock, control and records for strored solutions. Manifest and storage of solutions exercise. |
8 | 31/3 | Individual skills test |
9 | 7/4 | Revision |
10 | 14/4 | Revision |
10 | 21/4 | Easter |
11 | 28/4 | Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Weblinks & Blackboard
The following web link is a good primer for looking at dilutions
http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryquickreview/a/dilutionmath.htm
The RMIT Study & Learning Centre
The RMIT Study & Learning Centre is highly recommended as a way of getting extra help to succeed in this course. It provides chemistry-related help as well as individual appointments and a drop-in centre.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks for this course may include assignments, practical reports and written tests.
Assessment Tasks
Laboratory Safety and Codes of Practice Assignment Due 24/2/14 for Tuesday’s group 25/2/14 for Wednesday’s group- Worth 15%
Practical 1: MSDS interpretation and Glassware identification practical 4/3/14 for Tuesday’s group 5/3/14 for Wednesday’s group- Worth 15%
Practical 2: Standard solution practical Due 11/3/14 for Tuesday’s group 12/3/14 for Wednesday’s group Worth 15%
Practical 3:Acid-Base Titration Due 27/3/14 for Tuesday’s group 28/3/14 for Wednesday’s group Worth 15%
Examination 29/4/14 or 30/4/14 Worth 40%
Laboratory skills test. 1/04/14 or 2/4/14 Compentent or Not Yet Compotent
Assessment Matrix
ELEMENT | Safely use laboratory chemicals, glassware and equipment |
Make up working solutions | Check existing stock of solutions |
Assignment | * | ||
Practical 1 | * | ||
Practical 2 | * | ||
Practical 3 | * | * | |
Lab skills test | * | * | * |
Exam | * |
Other Information
Extension of time for submission of assessable work- A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original due date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf ) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special Consideration (form available on the Web). For missed assessments such as exams- you (& your doctor if you are sick) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (eg medical certificate), prior to, or within, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination.
• Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected
• If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances, you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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