Eureka Centre
Eureka Centre Summer Science Camp 2017
The College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
is delighted to announce….
Eureka Centre Summer Science Camp 2017
Fun-filled, hands-on science camp in a laboratory environment!
Dates: Monday, 3rd July to Friday, 7th July 2017 inclusive OR Monday, 10th July to Friday, 14th July 2017 inclusive.
Time: 9.45am to 12.45pm
Age Group: 8-12 years
Cost: €100
Location: Eureka Centre, Kane Building, UCC.
For bookings, please contact Mairéad Mooney:
T: 021 490 2878
E: m.mooney@ucc.ie
**Please note that places are limited**
Eureka Centre Summer Science Camp 2016
The College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
is delighted to announce….
Eureka Centre Summer Science Camp 2016
Fun-filled, hands-on science camp in a laboratory environment!
Dates: Monday, 8th August 2016 to Friday, 12th August 2016 inclusive.
Time: 9.45am to 12.45pm
Age Group: 8-12 years
Cost: €100
Location: Eureka Centre, Kane Building, UCC.
For bookings, please email Margaret Mannix-Sheahan: m.sheahan@ucc.ie
**Please note that places are limited**
Chemistry Leaving Certificate Revision 2016
December - Leaving Certificate Chemistry Revision Day – Friday 30th December 2016
Timetable
09:00am – 09:30am: Registration - Eureka Centre Laboratories, Kane Science Building, Main Campus.
09:30am – 10:15am: Organic Chemistry Introduction – Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Nomenclature
10:15am – 11:00am: Preparation and Properties of Ethene and Ethyne (Teacher Demonstration)
11:00am – 11:20am: Break
11:20am – 11:30am: Background theory to Oxidation of Phenylmethanol experiment
11:30am – 13:00pm: Student Practical - Oxidation of Phenylmethanol to Benzoic Acid & Recrystallisation
13:00pm – 13:45pm: Lunch
13:45pm – 14:15pm: Volumetric Analysis – Titration – Demonstration and Calculations
Determine amount of iron in iron tablet – Potassium Permanganate - Iron (Fe2+) Redox Titration
14:15pm – 14:45pm: Volumetric Analysis – Titration – Demonstration and Calculations
Determine % w/v of ethanoic acid in vinegar – CH3COOH – NaOH Acid-Base Titration
14:45pm – 15:30pm: Organic Chemistry – Oil Refining & its Products, Thermochemistry – Hess’s Law
15:30pm – 16:15pm: Important points about answering Leaving Cert chemistry exam questions
16:15pm – 16:30pm: Questions & Answers, Recap, Finish.