Course Title: Prepare, standardise and use solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
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. 1.2 Select equipment, materials and solvent of specified purity. 1.3 Measure appropriate quantities of reagents for solution preparation and record data. 1.4 Select and assemble specified laboratory equipment and appropriate grade of glassware. 1.5 Perform specified dilutions. 1.6 Prepare solutions to achieve homogeneous mix of the specified concentration. 1.7 Label and store solutions to maintain identity and stability. |
Element: |
2. Standardise and use volumetric solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assemble appropriate laboratory equipment. 2.2 Perform serial dilutions as required. 2.3 Standardise the solution to the required specified range and precision. 2.4 Label and store solutions to maintain identity and stability. 2.5 Use standard volumetric solutions to determine concentration of unknown solutions. |
Element: |
3. Calculate and record data |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Calculate specified concentrations. 3.2. Use authorised procedure if data is to be modified. 3.3. Estimate and document uncertainty of measurement in accordance with workplace procedures. 3.4. Record all relevant details according to laboratory procedures and report results. 3.5. Report concentration with appropriate units. |
Element: |
4. Monitor the quality of laboratory solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Check solutions for visual deterioration and expiry date. 4.2 Record details and label solutions according to laboratory procedures. |
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. 5.2 Clean up spills using appropriate techniques to protect personnel, work area and environment. 5.3 Minimise generation of waste and environmental impacts. 5.4 Ensure the safe collection of laboratory and hazardous waste for subsequent disposal. 5.5 Store equipment and reagents as required. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
- Online learning activities
- Practicals
Teaching Schedule
Week |
date 2020 |
Topic – rearranged for flexible delivery mode due to COVID-19 |
Lab |
Assessment |
1 |
6-Jul |
Introduction to acids & bases, pH, Measuring pH |
theory only, no lab |
|
2 |
13-Jul |
Review pH Grades of reagents and glassware and their use
Legal, ethical, safe and sustainable lab practice |
Lab 1 - online |
Log Book & Lab Skills |
3 |
20-Jul |
Strong & weak acids and bases |
Lab 2 –online Measure pH using pH meter |
|
4 |
27-Jul |
Introduction to Buffers |
Lab 5 - online |
Log Book & Lab Skills |
5 |
3-Aug |
Serial dilutions |
Lab 10 - online |
Log Book & Lab Skills |
6 |
10-Aug |
No lab |
Logbook review Conversations |
|
7 |
17-Aug |
Intro to Titration |
theory only, no lab |
Logbook review Conversations |
8 |
24-Aug |
Titration Curve |
Lab 6 - online |
Log Book & Lab Skills |
31-Aug |
Mid semester Break |
Week |
date 2020 |
Topic – rearranged for flexible delivery mode due to COVID-19 |
Lab |
Assessment |
9 |
7-Sep |
Review different units of concentration |
Lab 3 |
Log Book & Lab Skills |
10 |
14-Sep |
Primary Standards and |
Lab 4 |
Log Book & Lab Skills |
11 |
21-Sep |
Lab only |
Lab 7 |
Log Book & Lab Skills |
12 |
28-Sep |
Labskills Catch up session |
Logbook review Conversations |
|
13 |
5-Oct |
Oxidation & Reduction (Redox) Reactions |
Lab 8 |
Log Book & Lab Skills |
14 |
12-Oct |
Lab only |
Lab 9 |
Log Book & Lab Skills |
15 |
19-Oct |
Lab only |
Last chance Lab skills catch up session |
*Labskills Catch up - one of Labs 7 or 9 |
16 |
26-Oct |
No lab |
Logbook Final Review |
|
17 |
2 Nov |
Alternative assessment (special consideration only) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Online Learning materials will be provided, via canvas, during the course.
Printed copies of the structured logbooks (Part 1 and 2) are needed to keep lab records.
A scientific calculator is needed to perform calculations.
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 task 1 of 2: Lab Records and Lab Skills |
Assessed each lab session along with logbook records Week 7, 15 |
Assessment task 2 of 2: Laboratory skills Titration 1 Standardisation 1 Titration 2 Standardisation 2 Standardisation 3 Titration 3 |
Week 8 Week 10 Week 11 Week 11 week 13 Week 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. 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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