1. Pollutant, Detection and Remediation Workshop 1: Module Induction
More detailed notes on preparing a PowerPoint Presentation are given in the appendix to the student guide but it may be useful to go through this to highlight the most important points.

2. 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
This slide can be used to provide an overview of the module content.

3. 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
On completion of the resource students should be able to do the items listed within the context provided.

4. 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.
This slide can be covered in as much or little detail as you wish. Students may be directed to the guide for more detail.

5. Your first task is to read the guide carefully.
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.

6. Assessment of Module Activity % mark allocation
Participation in lab and workshop sessions and contribution to group wiki
Individual 15
Lab notebook 25
Reflective piece 10
Final report and group wiki
Group 30
Presentation 20
Highlight assignment of marks to students.

7. 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.

8. Briefing Letter
Direct students to the letter in their guide.

9. 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.

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

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

12. 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.
Remind the students to refer to the relevant section of the student guide for a list of tasks associated with the workshop.

13. 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
Students are being provided with suggested references in the handbook, but they may need to do further research or simply need help finding the papers. This slide should be altered to cover resources available within your institution. Depending on the level of experience of the group it may be useful to include screen shots of recommended search engines.
Students should be advised on the importance of choosing the correct search terms and possibility of narrowing results by including more carefully chosen words. They should also be reminded to minimise the use of websites as references and to be careful what sources of information they trust.

14. 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.

15. Keep slides simple - too much text turns your audience off
Guidelines
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

16. 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.

17. 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)
Plagiarism is not acknowledging the work of others. Therefore, all work which is not of your own creation must be accompanied by a reference which gives a detailed description of the item from which you have obtained information (e.g. article, website, book).
Important things to remember:
Make sure that you acknowledge any information that you obtain from a particular source by including a reference.
You should not reproduce information word for word from a reference even when you have acknowledged the source. The only exception is for a direct quotation; however these should be used sparingly. You are expected to communicate the information in your own words.
Failure to meet these requirements means you have plagiarised work. This is the same as stealing someone else’s work. If you are found to have plagiarised material, marks will be deducted.
References should be formatted according to the Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing author guidelines format. (See page eleven of the document at this link:
Useful resources:
Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences, Tina Overton, Stuart Johnson, and Jon Scott, Oxford University Press, 2011 (Chapter 10)

18. 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

19. 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)
Get to know each other: Even if you know everybody in the group they may not all know each other, so take time in your first meeting to get to know everybody and what they are studying.
Establish ground rules: Figure out if you need a group leader, should records of meetings be kept, would formal agendas help for smooth running of meetings, how much time should each member be sending on the project, what action should be taken if a member isn’t making a fair contribution.
Brainstorm: Go through project brief, identify tasks and discuss peoples alternative approaches
Agree tasks: Once an approach has been agreed, identify and assign tasks to be completed before next workshop/lab.
Plan your timeline: The handbook gives you a clear milestones which must be met each week. It may be useful to assign dates to these milestones and agree any timelines needed for individual contributions to ensure successful completion of shared tasks.
Keep going: Ensure that you maintain momentum and enthusiasm throughout the task by having regular group meetings, keeping a check on progress and making sure nobody falls behind.
The final product: The quality of the end result depends on how well you have worked throughout the project so do your best to stick with timelines and complete all tasks assigned to the best of your ability.
If you need further information on working in groups, please refer to Chapter 3 of “Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences”; Overton, T., Johnson, S., Scott, J.; Oxford University Press (2011)

20. 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.
Further guidance in appendix to student guide.

21. 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.
Further guidance in appendix to student guide.

22. Tasks to Complete Before Session 2
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.
Prepare a laboratory procedure for week 2 Lab session, using the reading material below
Group