CHE-30032 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

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.

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

Discuss the operating principles, strengths and weaknesses of a range of analytical techniques relevant to chemistry: 1
Critically evaluate selected hyphenated analytical techniques: 2
Evaluate and reflect on the use of an analytical technique (or a combination of techniques) to enhance the identification of an unknown, or to indicate the presence or absence of a compound: 1,2
Develop and critically discuss a strategy to identify an unknown compound in a complex mixture: 1
Evaluate critically the appropriateness of selected analytical techniques and procedures in relation to a given problem: 1
Analyse data and evaluate performance of a range of analytical techniques: 1,2
Acquire and interpret data from analytical techniques widely used in chemistry: 2

Study hours

Scheduled Teaching Hours:
28 hours lectures/workshops
16 hours practical and data analysis sessions
Independent Learning Hours:
61 hours independent study
45 hours coursework preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment