This practical course introduces students to essential laboratory skills in inorganic chemistry, emphasizing safety, precision, and collaboration. Through hands-on experiments, students will explore cross-curricular connections between chemistry and physics while mastering foundational techniques like titration, distillation, and solution preparation.
Students will also perform qualitative and quantitative analyses, learn about redox reactions, and solve stoichiometric problems. Writing accurate lab reports and presenting findings are core elements of the course, ensuring that students build confidence in both their practical and communication skills. This engaging and experiment-oriented course is ideal for students curious about the inner workings of chemical reactions and laboratory science.
Learning objectives:
1. Perform basic laboratory techniques such as titration, distillation, and solution preparation safely and accurately.
2. Analyze and interpret experimental results, including qualitative and quantitative chemical reactions.
3. Understand and apply fundamental chemistry principles, such as stoichiometry, redox reactions, and emission spectra.
4. Write clear and structured lab reports, documenting methods, observations, and conclusions effectively.
Forms of assessment:
Open book revisions.
A short talk on a chemistry related topic.
Ongoing assessment based on active participation, experiment execution, and lab reports.
