Course Title: Prepare, standardise and use solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2017
Course Code: BIOL5229C
Course Title: Prepare, standardise and use solutions
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5362 - Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Course Contact: Amber Mitton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8053
Course Contact Email: amber.mitton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Rauah Quazi
+61 3 9925 4277
rauha.quazi@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 covers the ability to prepare, standardise and monitor the quality of solutions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL974001 Prepare, standardise and use solutions |
Element: |
1 Prepare solutions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Select appropriate proce dure 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, as required 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 Re-standardise or dispose of dated or deteriorated solutions 4.3 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
- Lectures
- Online learning activities
- Practicals
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Week beginning |
Topic |
Lab |
Assessment |
1 |
3-Jul
|
1.1 Introduction to acids & bases, pH. Measuring pH |
Lab 1 (ii) Measuring pH using Indicators
|
Log Book & Lab Skills |
2 |
10-Jul |
1.2: Strong & weak acids & bases, pKa, Titration, |
Lab 2 Analysis of Vinegar by Titration
|
Log Book & Lab Skills
|
3 |
17-Jul |
1.3 Primary Standards and Standardisation of NaOH |
Lab 3 Standardising a NaOH solution |
Log Book & Lab Skills Standardisation 1
|
4 |
24-Jul |
1.4 Introduction to Buffers, Predicting pH of buffer solutions |
Lab 4 |
Log Book & Lab Skills Online Quiz 1 |
5 |
31-July |
1.5 Buffering capacity, pH compared to pKa, buffer concentration, |
Lab 5 |
Log Book & Lab Skills Lab Report 1 |
6 |
7-Aug |
1.6 Predicting buffer pH |
Lab 6 Buffers II: Predicting buffer pH |
Log Book & Lab Skills Online Quiz 2 |
7 |
14-Aug |
Lab only |
Last chance Assessment catch up session* Lab 5 Titration curve |
Catch up: Lab 3 OR 5 Submit logbook & checklist for mid-semester review
|
8 |
21-Aug |
Mid Semester exams |
No classes |
|
|
28 Aug |
Mid semester Break |
|
|
9 |
4-Sep
|
2.1 Complex ions and Complexometric titrations (lab only)
|
Lab 7 Testing hardness of water by a complexometric titration |
Log Book & Lab Skills Standardisation 2 Lab Report 2 (done in class) |
10 |
11-Sep |
2.2 Oxidation & Reduction (Redox) Reactions |
Last chance Assessment catch up session* |
Catch up: Lab 7 Online Quiz 3 |
11 |
18-Sep |
2.3 (lab only) |
Lab 8 Redox titration: (i) Standardisation of KI with ascorbic acid (ii) Iodometry of vitamin C |
Log Book & Lab Skills Standardisation 3
|
12 |
25-Sep |
Public holiday Fri 29 Sept – no classes |
||
13 |
2-Oct |
2.4 Serial dilutions – refresher |
Last chance Assessment catch up session* |
Catch up: Lab 8 |
14 |
9-Oct |
2.5 (Lab only) |
Lab 9 Serial dilutions |
Log Book & Lab Skills Online Quiz 4 |
15 |
16-Oct |
Revision |
Last chance Assessment catch up session* |
Catch up: Lab 9 Submit logbook & checklist for final-semester review
|
16 |
23-Oct |
Exams |
|
Theory Exam |
17 |
30-Oct |
Alternative assessment (special consideration only) |
|
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Handouts and Online Learning materials will be provided 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
written tests
assessment of laboratory skills
practical reports
Assessment Tasks
Task |
When |
Value |
Assessment 1. Laboratory practice | ||
|
a. Logbook Records
|
Complete logbook for all attended lab sessions. Submit logbook & checklist by Friday 5 pm of week 7 (mid semester review) and week 15 (final assessment) |
25% |
|
b. Labskills Lab skills will be assessed each week along with the logbook records using the ‘logbook & labskills checklist’. 1. Standardisethree (3) different solutions to the required precision and accuracy 2. Do a titration using each of the three standardised solution to the required precision and accuracy 3. Create a titration curve and |
The specific tasks outlined at left are done in Weeks 3, 5, 9, 11, 14
|
Satisfactory at all tasks |
|
c. 2 Lab Reports (to be submitted via Turnitin)
|
The experiments are completed in |
10%+10% |
Assessment 2. Theory Exam |
Week 16 |
35% |
|
Assessment 3. Online quizzes 4 Online quizzes 5% each |
Week 4, 6, 10, 14 |
20% |
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Assessment Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilise 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
- To pass the course you need to pass, on average, each type of assessment (exams, pracs, and assignments etc.) For example, if there are two exams you need to have an average of 50% to pass and you also need to have passed the other assessment types. You can’t make up marks from one type of assessment to another (e.g. pass the exams but fail the prac component).
- 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 is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Bdg 51. 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, 48 hours of the scheduled time of examination http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration
- A minimum of 80% attendance at practical classes is required to pass this course. If you are sick you should submit a medical certificate to 6th floor office addressed to the Program Coordinator. If you miss a practical class that is a prac report write up you need to provide a medical certificate (or other evidence) and arrange an alternative report with your teacher.
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