C7655 High school chemistry lab

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/3. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Václav Kubát, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Valerie Richterová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Erik Kalla (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Petlachová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Švandová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Veronika Švandová, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Václav Kubát, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce some basic laboratory exercises that can be used in high school classes, including methodology of teaching laboratory lessons.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, student: is able to select an appropriate laboratory exercise for the class topic; is able to organize the exercise as well as to prepare required chemicals and materials; is methodologically prepared to teach laboratory lessons at high school.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic laboratory operations, construction of apparatus
  • 2. Distillation
  • 3. Experiments with hydrogen
  • 4. Titration
  • 5. Group 14 elements
  • 6. s-block metals
  • 7. Hydroxyderivatives
  • 8. Preparation and reactions of soap
  • 9. Nitrogen derivatives, carbonyl compounds
  • 10. Natural substances - amino acids, proteins
  • 11. Redox reactions
Literature
  • ČTRNÁCTOVÁ, Hana. Chemické pokusy pro školu a zájmovou činnost. Vyd. 1. Praha: Prospektrum, 2000, 295 s. ISBN 80-7175-071-9. info
  • SOLÁROVÁ, Marie. Chemické pokusy pro základní a střední školu. Brno: Paido, 1996, 95 s. ISBN 8085931257. info
  • BÁRTA, Milan. Jak (ne)vyhodit školu do povětří. Vyd. 1. Brno: Didaktis, 2004, 96 s. ISBN 80-86285-99-5. info
  • PŘÍHODA, Jiří and Jiří TOUŽÍN. Pomůcka pro seminář z obecné chemie. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 149 s. ISBN 9788021058132. info
Teaching methods
Laboratory course, discussion.
Assessment methods
Students are regularly examined in the classes, they give a final presentation. The course is concluded by a credit.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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