Every winter semester
5 Credit points
For information on the duration of the modul, refer to the courses of study in which the module is used.
After completing the lab course, the students are confident in handling measurement equipment, which they can also partially rebuild or reconfigure for their purposes. Following the completion of the module, they are able to safely conduct advanced physicochemical experiments. They have learned to independently document and analyze measurement data. They can present the execution, results, and interpretation of the data in a meaningful experimental report. They are proficient in scientific citation and can assess the quality of the results through error analysis. The students are able to critically question their findings and evaluate them in the context of literature sources. They can present the content of the experiments and the underlying theory in a scientific discussion.
The module includes experiments aimed at acquiring practical experience in the laboratory. The selection of experiments is made individually based on the students' prior knowledge.
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Module structure: 1 uPr 1
The portfolio of scientific experiments comprises 5-6 experiments, the elements of which are examined during the course. The examination components of an experiment are basically the following four elements, which are completed one after the other:
1. review of prior knowledge including safety-relevant aspects
2. carrying out the experiment and recording the execution, observations and results
3. preparation of a written experiment protocol or an oral presentation of the results
4. discussion of the experimental protocol, the results and the theory of the experiment (final examination)
Subsequent elements of the experiment can only be started if the previous elements have been passed. In the case of individual experiments, individual elements may be omitted or, in relation to point 2, replaced by theorised elements after appropriate notification, provided that the learning objectives associated with the experiment are thereby achieved. An attempt is passed if all four elements have been completed and fulfil the requirements despite existing deficiencies.
If an element of an attempt is not passed, there are two options:
a) The entire attempt can be repeated or
b) individual elements can be repeated if elements have already been assessed as "passed" and individual learning objectives of the attempt have therefore been achieved.
This is decided by the person authorised to conduct the examination.
The attempt or individual elements of an attempt can be repeated a maximum of once in this way. A total of two attempts per practical course and portfolio can be repeated in the aforementioned sense.
| Degree programme | Recommended start 3 | Duration | Mandatory option 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Chemistry / Master of Science [FsB vom 05.03.2026] | 1. o. 2. o. 3. | 1 semester | Compulsory optional subject |
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