Course Title: Prepare, standardise and use solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: BIOL5244C
Course Title: Prepare, standardise and use solutions
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4397 - Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Course Contact: Amber Mitton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5083
Course Contact Email: amber.mitton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Rauha Quazi
+61 3 9925 4277
Kirsten Balding
+61 3 9925 4283
kirsten.balding@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
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
None
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to prepare, standardise and monitor the quality of solutions. This unit of competency applies to laboratory technicians working in all industry sectors.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL974017 Prepare, standardise and use solutions |
Element: |
1. Prepare solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Select appropriate procedure for solution preparation |
Element: |
2. Standardise and use volumetric solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assemble appropriate laboratory equipment 2.2 Perform serial dilutions as required |
Element: |
3. Calculate and record data |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Calculate specified concentrations |
Element: |
4. Monitor the quality of laboratory solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Check solutions for visual deterioration and expiry date |
Element: |
5. Maintain a safe work environment |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other laboratory personnel |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
- Lectures
- Online learning activities
- Practicals
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Date starting |
Topic |
Lab |
Assessment |
1 |
8-Jul
|
Introduction to acids & bases, pH, measuring pH |
Lab 1 Measuring pH using Indicators
|
Log Book & Lab Skills |
2 |
15-Jul |
Strong & weak acids & bases, pKa Cleaning Up in the Lab |
Lab 2 Measuring pH using the pH meter
|
Log Book & Lab Skills
|
3 |
22-Jul |
Intro to titrating Accuracy and precision – Standard & Random errors Types of reagents and glassware
|
Lab 3 Analysis of vinegar by Titration |
Log Book & Lab Skills
Lab report 1: Titration
Online Quiz 1- (Acids and Bases) |
4 |
29-Jul |
Primary Standards and Standardisation of NaOH solution Introduction to Buffers Predicting pH of buffer solution |
Lab 4 |
Log Book & Lab Skills
Standardisation 1
|
5 |
5-Aug |
Buffering capacity, pH compared to pKa, buffer concentration |
Lab 5
|
Log Book & Lab Skills
Lab Report 1 due
|
6 |
12-Aug |
Titration Curves |
Lab 6 Titration curve of a strong base against a weak acid |
Log Book & Lab Skills
Titration 1: Titration Curve
Online Quiz 2- (Titration & Standardisation) |
7 |
19-Aug |
Legal, Ethical, Safe (WHS) and Sustainable Lab practice |
Logbook review |
Mid semester
Quiz 3- (Legal, Ethical, Safe (WHS) and Sustainable Lab practice)
|
8 |
26-Aug |
|
Logbook review |
Mid semester |
2- Sept |
2 Sept- 6 Sept: Mid semester Break | |||
| 9 | 9- Sept | Titration Curve 2 (Lab only) |
Lab 7 Titration Curve |
Log Book & Lab Skills Standardisation 2 Titration 2 - Titration Curve |
| 10 | 16- Sept | Oxidation & Reduction (Redox) Reactions |
Lab 8 (i) Standardisation of iodate with ascorbic acid |
Log Book & Lab Skills Standardisation 3 Quiz 4- (pH meter, Buffers, Titration Curves) |
| 11 | 23- Sept | Fieldtrip week- no class | ||
| 12 | 30- Sept | Lab only |
Lab 9 (i) Standardisation of KIO3 with ascorbic acid (ii) Iodometry of vitamin C |
Log Book & Lab Skills Titration 3 Standardisation (catch up) |
| 13 | 7- Oct | Serial dilutions |
Lab 10 Serial dilutions |
Log Book & Lab Skills Serial dilution (Skill building) |
| 14 | 14- Oct | Lab only | Lab 11 |
Log Book & Lab Skills Serial dilution Quiz 5- (Serial Dilution, Redox) |
| 15 | 21- Oct | Lab Only | Logbook Final Review | Logbook Final Review |
| 16 | 28- Oct | Assessment catch up for those with Special Consideration |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Online Learning materials will be provided, via canvas, during the course.
A bound (non-spiral) exercise book is needed to be used as a logbook.
A scientific calculator is needed to perform calculations in class and during exam.
Safety equipment: lab coat, closed shoes, gloves
Recommended textbook
Bettelheim FA, Brown WH, Campbell MK, Farrell SO (2013) General, Organic and Biochemistry 10th Ed. Thomson/Brooks-Cole, Australia
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include quizzes, reports, observation of laboratory techniques & logbook
Assessment Tasks
Assessment |
When |
|
Assessment 1: Lab Records (Log book & LIMS) and Lab Skills |
Assessed each lab session along with logbook records Week 8, 15 |
|
Assessment 2: Laboratory skills Standardisation 1 Titration 1 Standardisation 2 Titration 2 Standardisation 3 Titration 3 Serial Dilution |
Week 4 Week 6 Week 9 Week 9 week 10 Week 12 Week 14
|
|
Assessment 3: Online quizzes |
Week 3, 6, 7, 10, 14 |
* Laboratory skills include attending minimum 80% of the lab sessions, standardise three different solutions and perform 3 titrations (including 1 titration curve) to the required precision and accuracy.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
To pass the course you need to satisfactorily complete all assessment tasks. Students may be given additional opportunities to demonstrate competence.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension (see below) will not be corrected.
- APPLICATION FOR 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 online http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least 24 hours before the due date. The application should be emailed to the Program Coordinator (namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au). Students requiring longer extensions must apply for SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.
- 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 online with supporting evidence prior to, or within, 5 days of the scheduled time of examination http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
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