Course Title: Prepare, standardise and use solutions

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

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: Namrita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837

Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Rauha Quazi

+61 3 9925 4277

rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au

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 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 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, 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

  1. Lectures
  2. Online learning activities
  3. Practicals


Teaching Schedule

Week

Date

starting

Topic

Lab

Assessment

1

2-Jul

 

Introduction to acids & bases, pH,

measuring pH

Lab 1

Measuring pH using Indicators

 

Log Book & Lab Skills

2

9-Jul

Strong & weak acids & bases, pKa

Lab 2

Measuring pH using the pH meter

 

Log Book & Lab Skills

 

 

3

16-Jul

Intro to titrating

Accuracy and precision – Standard & Random errors

 

Lab 3

Analysis of vinegar by Titration



Log Book & Lab Skills

Lab report 1: Titration

Online Quiz 1

4

23-Jul

Primary Standards and Standardisation of solution

Lab 4
Standardising 0.2 M NaOH

Log Book & Lab Skills

 

Standardisation

 

 

5

30-July

Introduction to Buffers, Predicting pH of buffer solutions, Buffering capacity, pH compared to pKa, buffer concentration

Lab 5
Predicting buffer pH

 

Log Book & Lab Skills

 

 

Lab Report 1 due

 

6

6-Aug

Titration Curves

Lab 6

Titration curve of a strong base against a weak acid

Log Book & Lab Skills

 

Titration Curve

Online Quiz 2

7

13-Aug

Lab only

Last chance Assessment catch up session*


NOTE: There is not enough time to catch up all assessments

Catch up: Lab 3, 4 or 6

 

Submit logbook & checklist for mid-semester review

 

 

8

20-Aug

Mid Semester exams

 No classes

 

 

27 Aug

27 August – 2 Sept : Mid semester Break

9

3-Sep

 

Lab Only

 

Lab 7

Standardising 0.1 M NaOH Titration Curve
of a strong base against a strong acid

 

Log Book & Lab Skills

Standardisation

Titration curve


Lab Report 2

 

10

10-Sep

Oxidation & Reduction (Redox) Reactions

Lab 8 

Standardisation of KI with ascorbic acid

 

Log Book & Lab Skills

Standardisation

Online Quiz 3

11

17-Sep

Redox titration

Lab 9

Redox titration: Standardisation of KI with ascorbic acid

 Iodometry of vitamin C

Log Book & Lab Skills

Lab Report 2 due

Standardisation, Titration

 

12

24-Sep

Serial dilutions

Lab 10

Serial dilution

Log Book & Lab Skills

Serial dilution

13

1-Oct

Lab Only

 

Lab 11

Redox titration with serial dilution

Log Book & Lab Skills

Titration, Serial dilution

Online Quiz 4

Submit logbook & checklist for final-semester review

 

14

8-Oct

Lab Only

 

Last chance Assessment catch up session*

Catch up: Lab 7, 8 or 9

 

 

15

15-Oct

Revision

 

 

16

22-Oct

Exams

 

Theory Exam

17

29-Oct

Alternative assessment (special consideration only)


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

written tests

assessment of laboratory skills

practical reports


Assessment Tasks

Assessment

Weighing

When

Assessment 1 

 Laboratory Practise

25%

Week 7, 13

Assessment 2 

*Laboratory skills

Satisfactory completion

Assessed each lab session along with logbook records  

Assessment 3 

Lab reports

2 x 10 = 20%

Week 5, 11

Assessment 4 

Online quizzes

 4 x 5 = 20%

Week 3, 6, 10, 13

Assessment 5 

Theory Exam

35%

Week 16

* 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, 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 (0 – 49%)
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 form 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 
  • 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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