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CHE-30070 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

CHE-30070 - Chemical Analysis: Instrumentation and Evaluation
Coordinator: Daniela Plana Room: LJ1.46 Tel: +44 1782 7 34998
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2025/26

Building on your learning in Level 5, this module equips you with hands-on experience and an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of state-of-the-art instrument-based analytical techniques 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. Students will gain invaluable, hands-on experience of modern instrumentation and data processing software packages, as well as developing their own methodologies for solving key problems related to detection, identification and quantification of unknown samples.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/che-30070/lists

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: 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
acquire data from analytical instrumentation and interpret data from a range of sources: 2

Study hours

Active Learning Hours:
18 hours lectures, seminars and workshops
18 hours practical and data analysis sessions
Independent Study Hours:
64 hours independent study
50 hours coursework preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 40%
2000-word case study report
An individually written case study report in which students discuss a mode of action to solve a pre-defined chemical problem (with a degree of choice in the problem to tackle). This includes full justification of the proposed plan of action.

2: Exercise weighted 60%
Series of problem-solving exercises
A small number (typically 2-4) of problem-based exercises (equivalent to approximately 2500 words as a whole), with a degree of choice, including analysis of experimental data.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 04 December 2025