Course Title: Prepare working solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: BIOL5236C
Course Title: Prepare working solutions
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4386 - 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
Paul Burgio
paul.burgio@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
The are no prerequisites for this course
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to prepare working solutions and to check that existing stocks of solutions are suitable for use. Working solutions include those required to perform laboratory tests. Personnel are required to calculate quantities and make dilutions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL973002 Prepare working solutions |
Element: |
1. Make up working solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify the relevant standard methods for solution preparation |
Element: |
2. Check existing stock of solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Monitor shelf life of working solutions and identify those that are unfit for use according to laboratory procedures |
Element: |
3. Maintain a safe work environment |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use appropriate safety procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include face to face theory classes, laboratory experiments, group work and online activities.
Teaching Schedule
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Teaching Schedule
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Classes will be delivered over 11 weeks for 3 hours per week. Tuesdays and Wednesdays) The topics/activities covered during this time will be as follows:
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Beginning |
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Week 7 |
20/3 |
Introduction to course. Laboratory safety/OHS and SI units. |
Week 8 |
27/3 |
Atoms, molecules, ions, moles, molar mass. |
Week 9 |
3/4 |
Relationship between mole and Avogadro’s number Relationship between mole and volume. |
Week 10 |
10/4 |
Assessment 1: Safety and Lab Procedures Quiz Making a standard solution |
Week 11 |
24/4 |
Acid Base reactions. Monitoring solution quality and shelf life. |
Week 12 |
1/5 |
Titrations. Titration Practical (This is a good preparation for the formal assessment next week) Practice report. |
Week 13 |
8/5 |
Titration Practical Assessment 2 |
Week 14 |
15/5 |
Catch up |
Week 15 |
22/5 |
Linking all concepts together. |
Week 16 |
29/5 |
Revision |
Week 17 |
5/6 |
EXAM Assessment 3 |
Week 18 |
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Student Break |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks for this course may include assignments, practical reports and written tests
Assessment Tasks
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Assessment 1, Safety/Lab procedures Quiz
This assessment is worth 20% of the overall course grade.
Assessment 2, Titration Practical : A formal report must be submitted by the due date. (Date to be advised) The Practical Report is worth 30% of the overall course grade
*Demonstration of Laboratory Skills: Your practical skills will be assessed and evaluated during your practical sessions through the semester. You will be advised if your skills need improving and/or refining. You will be assessed as either: Satisfactory (S) or Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS)
Assessment 3: Examination This is a closed book examination covering all material in the course. A formulae sheet will be provided
The examination is worth 50% of the overall course grade.
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Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilises graded assessment
CHD Competent with High Distinction (80 – 100%)
CDI Competent with Distinction (70 – 79%)
CC Competent with Credit (60 – 69%)
CAG Competency Achieved Graded (50-59%)
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
- Attendance on the days of assessments is compulsory. Also, attendance to practical sessions is vital to receive a “Satisfactory” result for your laboratory skills.
- 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 with the coordinator, Melanie Kyle (available on the web http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf ) at least the day before the due date. 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 RMITConnect 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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