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CH3623 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Biology and Chemistry)

Academic year(s): 2019-2020

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 10

ECTS credits : 5

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Only available to students on joint BSc Biology and Chemistry degree and during phased withdrawal of BSc Biomolecular Science degree programme

Planned timetable: Practical - Mon-Wed (10.00-12.30), Thurs and Fri (9.00-12.30)

Practical experiments involving synthesis, characterisation and measurements in organic chemistry with a particular emphasis on the organic compounds of biological interest. Students will perform a selection of the experiments undertaken by CH3621 with relevance to biological and medicinal chemistry.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass CH2501 and pass CH2601 or pass CH2603 or pass CH2701

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take CH3621 or take CH3622

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 14 practical (5 weeks)

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment: Re-assessment not permitted for practical lab-based module.

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr I A Smellie
Module teaching staff: Dr Iain Smellie, Dr N S Keddie, Dr A J B Watson