tips – Kirsop Labs http://kirsoplabs.co.uk An independent teaching project for chemistry students Mon, 09 May 2016 09:11:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.2 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-KL-e1460884017190-32x32.jpg tips – Kirsop Labs http://kirsoplabs.co.uk 32 32 Study Hints for First Class Grades http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/revision/study-hints-for-first-class-grades/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:23:09 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=5192 We asked 5 different students who all achieved first-class grades in 3rd year to explain how they use different revision techniques. We found that different methods work for different people. Which one works best for you? Study Techniques from 3rd

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Stably Transitioning from 2nd to 3rd Year http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/study-skills/stably-transitioning-2nd-3rd-year/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:42:56 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=3788   3rd year has a bit of a fierce reputation. If you’re heading into it and are looking for survival tips then read on. Lab/Lecture Balance 3rd year consists of lots of labs and lots of lectures. It’s easy to get bogged down with

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Looking for Curly Arrows? http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/fact-sheets/looking-curly-arrows/ Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:35:18 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=3943 It’s right here – just follow the links. We’ll keep this post handy for you, right here on the front page. So now you’ll always have easy access to this great revision tool. Let us know what you think of

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Blogging Your Future http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/communication-skills/blogging-future/ Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:45:56 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=3202 Interested in writing for Kirsop Labs? Come along to the Innovative Learning Week 2014 workshop! Below is a presentation highlighting many reasons why you should consider becoming part of this project. To hear the narrative that accompanies the slides, click

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How To Make TLC Spotters http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/how-to/how-to-make-tlc-spotters/ Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:35:27 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=96 Ok, so you need to do some TLC spotting and either your supervisor/teaching lab can’t afford to buy the expensive ones, or someone else in the lab has “moved” them. Pasteur pipettes are never ideal as they’re too wide and

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How to Interpret a Flame Test http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/how-to/how-to-interpret-a-flame-test/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:33:50 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=94 This article topic is an example only. If you think you’d like to write the content for this, or another article on the site, just drop us a line. Tweet

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How to Prepare a Phosphate Buffer http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/how-to/how-to-prepare-a-phosphate-buffer/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:33:23 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=92 If you’d like to write this article, please let us know. Tweet

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How to use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/how-to/how-to-use-material-safety-data-sheets-msds/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:32:44 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=90 If you’d like to write this article, please let us know. Tweet

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How to Calculate Solution Dilution http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/how-to/how-to-calculate-solution-dilution/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:32:05 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=88 If you’d like to write this article, just let us know. Tweet

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How to Read a Meniscus http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/how-to/how-to-read-a-meniscus/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:30:28 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=86 If you’d like to write this article, please let us know. Tweet

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Techniques: Recrystallising Your Product http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/techniques-and-practical-skills/techniques-recrystallising-your-product/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:28:21 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=84 So who’s got the touch when it comes to recrystallising? If you’ve got some tips to share and would like to write this article, just let the editor know. Contact details are on KLabs Staff Page or just use the

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Techniques: Interpreting NMR data http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/techniques-and-practical-skills/techniques-interpreting-nmr-data/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:27:53 +0000 http://kirsoplabs.co.uk/?p=82 If you’d like to write this article, please let us know. Tweet

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