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School of Physical and Geographical Sciences  
 
 
CHE-30032 Advanced Chemical Analysis  
Co-ordinator: Dr Falko Drijfhout    Room: LJ1.36, Tel:33043  
Teaching Team: Mrs Monica  Heaney, Dr Frank  Rutten, Dr Katherine  Haxton, Dr Richard  Darton, Miss Chloe  Harold, Dr Aleksandar  Radu, Dr Matthew  O'Brien,  Joseph  Harrity,  Nigel  Young  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
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Programme/Approved Electives for

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Prerequisites

Satisfactory progression from level II chemistry or medicinal chemistry

Barred Combinations

None

Description

This module equips students with hands-on experience and an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of modern instrument-based analytical techniques and procedures and the skills to apply this knowledge to solve problems and characterise the structures of unknown chemicals and materials.

Aims

This module aims to develop an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of analytical techniques and their applications to solving problems in analytical chemistry and analytical science in general.


Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe the operating principles, strengths and weaknesses of a range of analytical techniques relevant to chemistry will be achieved by assessments: 1,3
Acquire and interpret data from analytical techniques widely used in chemistry will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
Critically evaluate selected hyphenated analytical techniques will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3
Combine different techniques to enhance the identification of an unknown or to indicate the presence or absence of a compound will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Develop a strategy to identify an unknown compound in a complex mixture will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
Select appropriate analytical techniques and procedures in relation to a given problem will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3





Study hours

15 hours lectures
5 hours problem solving sessions
20 hours practical sessions
50 hours independent study and exam preparation
60 hours coursework preparation


Description of Module Assessment

001: Research Proposal weighted 20%
1000 word research proposal


002: Practical Assessment weighted 30%
Written report


003: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 50%
2-hour unseen written examination



Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Mar/2013

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