Pollutant, Detection and Remediation Workshop 1: Module Induction

Module Overview Session 1: Workshop Module induction Planning laboratory work Session 2: Laboratory The Beer-Lambert Law Session 3: Laboratory Adsorption experiments I Session 4: Laboratory Adsorption experiments II Session 5: Laboratory Photocatalysis experiments I Session 6: Laboratory Photocatalysis experiments II Session 7: Workshop Feedback clinic Session 8: Workshop Group presentations

Learning Outcomes Use a provided literature reference to write laboratory procedures Prepare a short chemical risk assessment for experimental work Plan time in the laboratory effectively Keep an accurate and current record of experimental details and data in a laboratory notebook. Draw conclusions from experimental data Use chemical databases to find relevant information Produce a professional report that is supported by the relevant experimental data and a laboratory notebook. Prepare an oral presentation on the findings from the study Prepare a short individual reflective statement on your experiences

Transferable Skills Developed Team work:work in groups to complete the tasks Organisation and planning: preparing procedures and planning effective use of time in the laboratory. Communication skills: oral presentation and report writing. Drawing conclusions and recommendations: justifying decisions, assumptions and conclusions with reference to results from other groups and supporting literature. Numeracy:analysis of data obtained from experimental results. Professional role & responsibilities: adopting role of a professional chemist to consider the environmental impact and costing of the processes Problem solving:addressing the brief in the scenario presented. Information technology skills: use a wiki to collaborate and develop their ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, chemical drawing and library database software.

Tools to help you You have or will be provided with a Student Guide for this project in which you will find: An overview of each session and a list of tasks to be completed during and after it. Appendices containing guidelines for various aspects of the work involved. Details about how the project will be assessed. Your first task is to read the guide carefully.

Assessment of Module Activity % mark allocation Participation in lab and workshop sessions and contribution to group wiki Individual15 Lab notebookIndividual25 Reflective pieceIndividual10 Final report and group wikiGroup30 PresentationGroup20

Introduction to Project Development of remediation strategies for a polluted water pond Based on real media reports You act as scientific consultants reporting to local County Scientific Officer. Brief is outlined in a letter from the council. You are required to: validate a method for quantifying the amount of malachite green in a sample develop methods for removal of malachite green from water To do this, you need to devise and run several laboratory experiments, including: Absorption spectroscopy to quantify the amount of malachite green present in the sample. Development and trialling of adsorption experiments for removal of malachite green from water. Development and trialling of photocatalytic degradation of malachite green. Work should be logged in a laboratory notebook. A report will be compiled on an on-going basis on a group wiki. A final presentation will cover the experiments you conducted and your recommendations to the County Scientific Officer.

Briefing Letter

Tools to help you: Using a wiki Each group will have their own wiki to allow effective collaboration. Guidelines on how to use a wiki are provided in the appendix of your guide and should be consulted. You will add information to the wiki and your group will need to meet face to face between workshops. At the end of the module, you will have the option to present your final team report directly from your wiki as an alternative to do PowerPoint presentation. Your tutor must have your address by the end of Workshop 1 to allow you to start using it.

Introductory text from tutor Pages created using project headings Log of recent activity used to monitor student contributions Create new pages and upload files

Pages can be edited and linked to other pages throughout the wiki. Use this space to explain to group members reasoning for changes made

Using Your Wiki Reminder: Create pages in your wiki corresponding with the sections listed in the appendix to your guide. You will add information to the wiki during and after each workshop as you complete tasks. At the end of the module you may use your wiki as your final presentation. The wiki enables your tutor to track your progress and give you regular feedback. The wiki keeps a record of individual contributions to the group project.

Tools to help you: Information Retrieval And Library Resources Web: –Journal subscriptions –Google searches Library: –Text books –Journals Impact of choice of keywords Important to be critical of information source

Tools to help you: Oral Presentations When preparing a presentation content should: Suit your audience (for this presentation, the audience will be peers and academic staff) Be informative and interesting and a suitable length In all cases, the presentation should be made as simple and visually engaging as possible.

Keep slides simple - too much text turns your audience off A picture speaks a thousand words Use simple colours, large font where possible Don’t (over) animate Check that the slide can be read in the environment where you are going to speak Credit the source that a diagram or image comes from and include references at the end. Face your audience and try not to read from cards Guidelines

Structure of Presentation Beginning - introduce topic generally, remember your audience Core - longest section containing key findings End - briefly summarise results, emphasising main point and reflecting on theme “Tell the audience what you're going to say, say it; then tell them what you've said”. Dale Carnegie ( ) American writer.

Plagiarism Plagiarism is not acknowledging the work of others. Important things to remember: –Make sure to acknowledge any information that you obtain by including a reference. –Do not reproduce information word for word from a reference. –Failure to meet these requirements means you have plagiarised work and marks will be deducted. –References should be formatted according guidelines provided. Useful reference: Chapter 10 in “Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences”; Overton, T., Johnson, S., Scott, J.; Oxford University Press (2011)

Getting Started in Your Group Keep an open mind and be prepared to listen. Avoid being dismissive or judgemental Be aware of your body language – avoid being negative

Getting Started in Your Group Get to know each other Establish ground rules Brainstorm Agree tasks Plan your timeline Keep going The final product Useful reference: Chapter 3 in “Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences”; Overton, T., Johnson, S., Scott, J.; Oxford University Press (2011)

Preparing Laboratory Procedures Give the title and source of the experimental procedure. Include information on the reagents to be used (amount, concentration, equivalents, density and quality or purity). List the apparatus needed and any instruments to be used. Write procedure to be followed in the present tense. Structure the procedure so that it is clear and easy to follow. Include details of any analysis to be performed at the end of the procedure. You must also consider the equipment and glassware available in your laboratory so that the procedure can be completed.

Keeping a Laboratory Notebook The notebook should have an overall organised structure. Should be clear and legible so somebody else can repeat your work. The pages should be numbered. You should write in permanent ink (never pencil), and date each page. Write on both left and right pages, with a clear consistent formatting throughout the book. Do not remove pages from the notebook and do not use correcting fluid. If you make a mistake, draw a thin line through the work. Keep your lab book with you as you go around the lab to record observations and measurements.

Tasks to Complete Before Session 2 Task Individual/ Group Read the guidelines for “How to use a Wiki” in the Appendix and post a piece of information and a comment to the sample Wiki. Individual Read the guidelines for “Preparing a Laboratory Procedure” and “Preparing Chemical Safety Data” and “Writing up your laboratory notebook” in the Appendix 2, 3 & 4. Individual Prepare a laboratory procedure for week 2 Lab session, using the reading material below Group