Assessment Brief: Chemistry Lab Report
Introduction
In semester 2, you will be responsible for accurately conducting virtual practical tasks as
well as recording and analysing your findings in a scientific laboratory report to demonstrate
your analytical skills.
Learning Outcomes
By completing this assessment, you will:
Key and Employability Skills
– Demonstrate analytical skills in collecting and assessing information and solve chemical
problems
– Perform basic techniques in laboratory practical work and develop an awareness of risks
involved in the laboratory environment, work safely in the lab and use appropriate
equipment
Task
To safely conduct a practical task and track, record and communicate your findings in a
scientific laboratory report.
You will conduct the following virtual practical tasks for your assessed lab report:
– Preparing a stock solution (http://chemcollective.org/activities/autograded/107 )
– Determining the concentration of Acetic Acid in Vinegar
(http://chemcollective.org/activities/autograded/131 )
Instructions
You should:
– Conduct your own research and cite all of your sources appropriately using the Harvard
referencing style.
– Demonstrate your ability to accurately track, record and communicate your observations
and measurements in your scientific writing.
– Write in the third person narrative and all scientific terms used should be defined.
o Someone who has not carried out this practical before should be able to replicate
your method exactly.
Specifications
Your Lab report must:
– Include a coversheet
– 1500 words +/- 10% including in-text citations but excluding calculations and references
– Give a brief description introducing the scientific topic
