BTEC Level 3 in Applied Science
Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Assignment 4 - Skills Log
Introduction
Throughout unit 2, I learnt multiple skills which helped me learn to safely carry out practical experiments and collect
and analyse data. When reading through methods and collecting data, I learnt how to suitably collect and display my
results in tables and graphs. I was able to gain this skill by learning how to recognise correctly labelled graphs. This is
helpful when needing to complete my own graphs, such as knowing how to label my axis correctly. A way that I would
be able to repeat my experiments a lot quicker this would leave me with more time to repeat my experiments a lot
quicker this would leave me with more time to repeat my experiments. If I was able to do this, I would be able to
collect more results for my experiments and would be left with more accurate mean results.
Date and title Skills at the start of the Skills at the end of the Skills to be further
of lesson lesson lesson developed
13/09/23 Make accurate I have been informed about At university, I will learn
Introduction to measurements of liquids the hazards regarding a to use a Gilson pipette.
Unit 2 From GCSE practicals I glass burette and can use it
Assignment 1 learnt to measure volumes safely now.
using glass wear and pipettes
20/09/23 From GCSE I knew how to I learned techniques to In pharmacy, moles are
Preparing a use a chemical balance, increase the accuracy with used within drugs for
standard along with beakers and which a standard solution is dosages.
solution of measuring cylinders. Also, I made e.g. using a balance
sodium already knew how to with higher decimal places
carbonate calculate Mr gives higher precision in
readings.
27/09/23 - I could make accurate I learnt how to do a rough Measuring pH is used in
Titration of measurements using titration and how to use a pharmacy to ensure the
hydrochloric measuring cylinders, beakers burette in preparation for the safety, quality and
acid with and using universal indicator practical next week. efficacy of
sodium to measure neutralisation pharmaceutical products.
carbonate
4/10/23 - As above I learnt how to use a pH Measuring pH is used in
Titration of metre to check the pH of the pharmacy to ensure the
hydrochloric buffer solution. safety, quality and
acid with efficacy of
sodium pharmaceutical products.
carbonate
11/10/23 - How to analyse results and I learnt how to calculate the
Writing up make conclusions. percentage error. Compared
section 4 of I could make suggestions to some of my peers, I know
assignment 1 about how to improve the equation from memory.
practicals.
, 17/10/23 - From GCSE, I am able to: Carried out a titration to find Titrations are used in
Practical - Measure accurately using out the concentration of a pharmacy in order to
Titration of volumetric glassware. sample solution of sodium analyse substances and
hydrochloric Name chemicals and hydroxide. Prepared and also to determine the
acid with recognise which types of worked on a risk assessment correct balance of
sodium indicators to use. for health and safety. medical formulas.
hydroxide
25/10/23 -
write up the
section 5
practical
8/11/23 - From GCSE I can use Learnt how to make a In pharmacy, calibration
Section 6 - pipettes to measure volumes calibration curve that shows curves can be used to
Colorimetry of and measuring cylinders to the absorbance of different identify the concentration
copper dilute chemical solutions. concentrations of copper of an unknown solution
sulphate sulphate. and can be used to
Learnt how to use a calculate the limit of
colorimeter, to calibrate it detection, and the limit of
and take absorbance quantitation.
readings.
5/11/23 - From GCSE I can use I learnt how to use a As above
Section 6 pipettes to measure volumes colorimeter in order to
Colorimetry of and measuring cylinders to identify the concentration of
copper dilute chemical solutions. dilute chemical solutions.
sulphate I can use a colorimeter and
plot calibration curves.
22/11/2023 - From carrying out CPACs By the end of the lesson, I At university, I can use
Completing from GCSE, I know how to strengthened my evaluation these skills in order to
the write-up write up a practical including and conclusion skills of analyse data and
for unit 2 aims, apparatus, diagram, practicals. Compared to my statistics.
assignment 1 method, results, analysis, and peers, I can analyse and
conclusions. evaluate data well, and also
the method used for the
experiment too.
29/11/2023 From GCSE and unit 2 and
Completing unit 3 studies, How to write
the write up up a practical
for unit 2
assignment 1
6/12/2023 From GCSE, I knew how to I learnt how to calibrate a At university, I will learn
Starting use a thermometer in order to thermometer. Compared to how to calibrate different
assignment 2 measure temperatures. other classmates, I know types of other equipment
and learning what thermometer is the best and also use other types
how to type, with pros and cons of of thermometers.
calibrate a each one.
thermometer
13/12/2023 From the previous practicals, Compared to my peers, I am
Assignment 2 I can use a calorimeter and confident in carrying out the
Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
Assignment 4 - Skills Log
Introduction
Throughout unit 2, I learnt multiple skills which helped me learn to safely carry out practical experiments and collect
and analyse data. When reading through methods and collecting data, I learnt how to suitably collect and display my
results in tables and graphs. I was able to gain this skill by learning how to recognise correctly labelled graphs. This is
helpful when needing to complete my own graphs, such as knowing how to label my axis correctly. A way that I would
be able to repeat my experiments a lot quicker this would leave me with more time to repeat my experiments a lot
quicker this would leave me with more time to repeat my experiments. If I was able to do this, I would be able to
collect more results for my experiments and would be left with more accurate mean results.
Date and title Skills at the start of the Skills at the end of the Skills to be further
of lesson lesson lesson developed
13/09/23 Make accurate I have been informed about At university, I will learn
Introduction to measurements of liquids the hazards regarding a to use a Gilson pipette.
Unit 2 From GCSE practicals I glass burette and can use it
Assignment 1 learnt to measure volumes safely now.
using glass wear and pipettes
20/09/23 From GCSE I knew how to I learned techniques to In pharmacy, moles are
Preparing a use a chemical balance, increase the accuracy with used within drugs for
standard along with beakers and which a standard solution is dosages.
solution of measuring cylinders. Also, I made e.g. using a balance
sodium already knew how to with higher decimal places
carbonate calculate Mr gives higher precision in
readings.
27/09/23 - I could make accurate I learnt how to do a rough Measuring pH is used in
Titration of measurements using titration and how to use a pharmacy to ensure the
hydrochloric measuring cylinders, beakers burette in preparation for the safety, quality and
acid with and using universal indicator practical next week. efficacy of
sodium to measure neutralisation pharmaceutical products.
carbonate
4/10/23 - As above I learnt how to use a pH Measuring pH is used in
Titration of metre to check the pH of the pharmacy to ensure the
hydrochloric buffer solution. safety, quality and
acid with efficacy of
sodium pharmaceutical products.
carbonate
11/10/23 - How to analyse results and I learnt how to calculate the
Writing up make conclusions. percentage error. Compared
section 4 of I could make suggestions to some of my peers, I know
assignment 1 about how to improve the equation from memory.
practicals.
, 17/10/23 - From GCSE, I am able to: Carried out a titration to find Titrations are used in
Practical - Measure accurately using out the concentration of a pharmacy in order to
Titration of volumetric glassware. sample solution of sodium analyse substances and
hydrochloric Name chemicals and hydroxide. Prepared and also to determine the
acid with recognise which types of worked on a risk assessment correct balance of
sodium indicators to use. for health and safety. medical formulas.
hydroxide
25/10/23 -
write up the
section 5
practical
8/11/23 - From GCSE I can use Learnt how to make a In pharmacy, calibration
Section 6 - pipettes to measure volumes calibration curve that shows curves can be used to
Colorimetry of and measuring cylinders to the absorbance of different identify the concentration
copper dilute chemical solutions. concentrations of copper of an unknown solution
sulphate sulphate. and can be used to
Learnt how to use a calculate the limit of
colorimeter, to calibrate it detection, and the limit of
and take absorbance quantitation.
readings.
5/11/23 - From GCSE I can use I learnt how to use a As above
Section 6 pipettes to measure volumes colorimeter in order to
Colorimetry of and measuring cylinders to identify the concentration of
copper dilute chemical solutions. dilute chemical solutions.
sulphate I can use a colorimeter and
plot calibration curves.
22/11/2023 - From carrying out CPACs By the end of the lesson, I At university, I can use
Completing from GCSE, I know how to strengthened my evaluation these skills in order to
the write-up write up a practical including and conclusion skills of analyse data and
for unit 2 aims, apparatus, diagram, practicals. Compared to my statistics.
assignment 1 method, results, analysis, and peers, I can analyse and
conclusions. evaluate data well, and also
the method used for the
experiment too.
29/11/2023 From GCSE and unit 2 and
Completing unit 3 studies, How to write
the write up up a practical
for unit 2
assignment 1
6/12/2023 From GCSE, I knew how to I learnt how to calibrate a At university, I will learn
Starting use a thermometer in order to thermometer. Compared to how to calibrate different
assignment 2 measure temperatures. other classmates, I know types of other equipment
and learning what thermometer is the best and also use other types
how to type, with pros and cons of of thermometers.
calibrate a each one.
thermometer
13/12/2023 From the previous practicals, Compared to my peers, I am
Assignment 2 I can use a calorimeter and confident in carrying out the
