Course Title: Prepare working solutions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: BIOL5254C
Course Title: Prepare working solutions
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4386 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact: Namrita Kadalbajoo
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: namrita.kadalbajoo@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Vinita Chaudhary
vinita.chaudhary@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to prepare working solutions and to check that existing stocks of solutions are suitable for use. Working solutions include those required to perform laboratory tests. Personnel are required to calculate quantities and make dilutions.
This unit of competency applies to laboratory assistants working in all industry sectors.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
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MSL973014 Prepare working solutions |
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1. Make up working solutions |
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2. Check existing stock of solutions |
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3. Maintain a safe work environment |
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Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will include;
Online classes using Collaborate Ultra in Canvas,
Virtual laboratory experiments,
Online activities and group work
Teaching Schedule
2020 teaching schedule for Prepare Working Solutions
MSL973014
Class Schedule
Study Schedule 2020 Semester 2
Week |
Week starting |
Topic |
1 |
6th July |
Introduction to course. Laboratory safety/OHS and SI units. |
2 |
13th July |
Atoms, molecules, ions, moles and molar mass |
3 |
20th July |
Relationship between mole and Avogadro’s number and mole and volume. |
4 |
27th July |
Assessment 1: Safety and lab procedure quiz. Making a standard solution |
5 |
3rd Aug
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Acid/base reactions. Monitoring solution quality and shelf life |
6 |
10th Aug |
Titrations. Titration practice 1 |
7 |
17th Aug |
Titration practice 2 and practice report |
8 |
24th Aug |
Assessment 2: Ethanoic acid content of commercial vinegar (Titration) |
9 |
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Mid Sem break (31st Aug to 4th Sept) |
9 |
7th Sept |
Revision |
10 |
14th Sept |
Assessment 3: Final Exam |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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PowerPoint presentations for each topic are available at myRMIT (Canvas) |
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include written knowledge tasks, report writing and laboratory activities
Assessment Tasks
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| Fri, 18 Sep 2020 |
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To pass the course you need achieve a satisfactory result for every assessment.
You may be given only two attempts for each assessment to demonstrate you have the required skills.
A third attempt can only be offered after discussions between the teacher and the Program Coordinator and is not automatic.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment,
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did not submit(Assessment)
Attendance on the days of assessments is compulsory. Also, attendance at practical sessions is vital to receive a “Satisfactory” result for your laboratory skills.
Submission of Assessment Tasks
It is expected that any work presented for assessment in this course will be your own. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. It is a form of cheating and is a very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation. Plagiarism occurs when the origin of the material used is not appropriately cited. It also occurs through enabling plagiarism, which is the act of assisting or allowing another person to plagiarise or to copy your own work. Please make sure you consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
Extensions of time for submission of assessable work
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment on time by circumstances outside your control you may apply for an extension of up to seven (7) calendar days by filling in the application form at least one working day BEFORE the due date. The application form should be emailed to your Program Coordinator, Namrita Kaul, namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Eligibility criteria for application and the form is available from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
If you require an extension of time longer than 7 days, you must apply for Special Consideration.
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
Special consideration
If you are unable to sit a test, exam or lab-based assessments due to unexpected circumstances (e.g., illness), you should apply for Special Consideration for the missed assessment. Information on applying for Special Consideration can be found from the link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration. Applications for Special Consideration should NOT be submitted to the course or program coordinator.
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