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Geraldine A. Ottewill and Frank C. Walsh

University of Portsmouth, School of Chemistry, Physics, and Radiography, St. Michael''s Building, White Swan Road, Portsmouth PO1 2DT, England U.K.

J. Chem. Educ., 1997, 74 (12), p 1426

DOI: 10.1021/ed074p1426

Publication Date (Web): December 1, 1997

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History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

A consultancy enquiry, telephoned to a university chemistry department has been used as the basis of a classwork program designed to develop a variety of skills including team working and project management in addition to the application of chemical knowledge. The consultancy enquiry came from a small industrial electroplating company and concerned the removal of copper (II) ions from rinse water as part of a surface finishing process fro printed circuit boards. This teamwork exercise was formulated, not only to deliver academic learning but also to enhance transferable skills and improve industrial awareness. A set of model process data was provided for the students and they were asked to address the following series of questions:•

a. How could the amount of copper in the rinse water be reduced?

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b. What were the environmental implications of metal ion contamination and water remediation techniques could be used?

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c. How could copper be recovered in metallic form?

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d. Could feasibility be demonstrated experimentally?

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e. If an electrolytic process were used, what current would be needed and for how long?

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f. How could the copper concentration be monitored?

Through this sophisticated education role play the class learns a good deal about the role of an industrial consultant.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Physical Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Learning Theories

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