All Investigation articles – Page 9
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ResourceA guide to writing up your chemical science thesis
This guide aims to give you guidance on how to write your thesis so that your research is showcased at its best. It includes suggestions on how to prepare for writing up and things to consider during the final stages.
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ResourceHow to deal with failure
Nobel Laureates offer their advice on how to get through setbacks and difficult times, based on their experiences throughout their scientific careers. Video: How should you deal with failure martin chalfie Video: If you fail, is it really a failure? – Elizabeth Blackburn ...
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ResourceMagic writing with sodium nitrate solution
In this experiment, students write a hidden message using invisible ink and watch what happens when a glowing splint touches their message.
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ResourceInvisible inks
In this experiment, students test a variety of substances to see if they can be used as an invisible ink.
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ResourceQuantiCorp R&D: new products
This C/PBL resource involves an investigation into catalysis and conducting polymers for the production of biosensors. Students are challenged to develop a biosensor based on a conducting polymer in the context of an R&D department in a high-tech company.
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ResourceHwuche-Hwuche bark
Communication skills are an essential part of all university degree courses. In general, communication skills are developed throughout undergraduate courses via a range of activities and many departments already have substantial parts of their course aimed at transferable skills. The book ‘Communicating Chemistry’ contains a number of exercises that can ...
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ResourceA dip in the dribble: river pollution | context and problem-based learning
A problem solving case study in analytical, environmental and industrial chemistry
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ExperimentA chromate–dichromate equilibrium
Try this class practical to investigate an equilibrium between chromate(VI), dichromate(VI) and hydrogen ions. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceCommercial Skills: Finance
This module asks teams of students to assess the financial impacts of two projects with a chemical background.
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ResourceCommercial Skills: Feasibility
In this module students are asked to summarise and critique two out of the five chemistry-based projects, based on their previous work, and present their preferred option to a “business” audience.
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ResourceCommercial Skills: Market Research
This module asks teams of students to estimate the market value of a number of potential projects with a chemical background.
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ResourceCommercial Skills: Innovation
This module asks teams of students to evaluate a number of potential projects, with a chemical background, and identify why they might be of potential value.
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ResourceCommercial Skills: Introduction & Overview
This is an introduction and overview to five Commerical Skills Modules for Chemists. It includes a briefing for students, presentation video, an overview guide and presentation for tutors and market research on employer needs.
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ResourceMaking a simple paint
In this practical, students use a process which has been used for centuries to produce egg tempera paint.
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ExperimentThe rate of reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid
A class practical on reacting magnesium with hydrochloric acid and how to measure the rate of reaction. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceChemistry in Action: Laboratory Manual
Laboratory manual describing 11 x 3 hour experiments. Students are presented with a case scenario of a suspicious death, which they must investigate via a series of laboratory experiments.
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ExperimentReactions of chlorine, bromine and iodine with aluminium
Try this demonstration to produce some spectacular exothermic redox reactions by reacting aluminium with halogens. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceChemistry stinks - olfactory indicators experiment
Chemicals that change colour with pH are frequently used as indictors for acid-base titrations. The aim of this experiment it to determine the concentration of an unknown base using garlic powder as an olfactory indicator. Chemistry stinks – olfactory indicators experiment Class practical Chemicals that change colour with pH ...
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ExperimentTesting the hardness of water
Try this practical with your students to measure the hardness of water samples and investigate the effect of boiling. Includes kit list and safety instructions.