Course syllabus for Advanced analytical chemistry

Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-09 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameAvancerad analytisk kemi
  • CodeKBT315
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPMCN
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyBioengineering, Chemical Engineering
  • DepartmentCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 30129
  • Maximum participants50 (at least 10% of the seats are reserved for exchange students)
  • Minimum participants12
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0119 Laboratory 3.7 c
Grading: UG		 3.7 c
0219 Written and oral assignments 3.8 c
Grading: TH		 3.8 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

General knowledge in chemistry, including analytical and physical chemistry, and mathematics.

Aim

  • Provide a deepened understanding of the principles of analysis, including design of sampling protocols, pre-treatment, data handling and of the instrumentation used in modern analysis.
  • Teach students to think critically and make informed choices between proposed analytical techniques, methods and instruments.
  • Enable students to interpret data.
  • Teach the principles of quality control and assurance
  • Enable students to apply their knowledge to the practical solution of real analytical problems.
  • Provide familiarity with current analytical literature to enable you to review, select, read and critically discuss the papers most relevant to a particular topic.
  • Train students in the methods of multivariate evaluation
  • Provide experience of handling and interpreting a wide range of analytical data.
  • Develop the techniques of communication, including report writing and oral presentation.
  • Train students in independent study.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Explain the analytical process
  • Select appropriate analytical techniques and methods for a given problem including sample pre-treatment, instrumental techniques, method validation and data processing
  • Apply multivariate statistics
  • explain and compare analytical techniques
  • Use GC-MS, LC-MS, UV/VIS and fluorometry for quantitative analysis
  • Design and modify analytical protocols
  • Interpret mass spectra obtained by GC-MS or LC-MS
  • Apply good laboratory practice
  • Evaluate and critically examine data and literature
  • Present results in relation to state of the art, both written and orally.
  • Understand ethical problems and principles in science and engineering with specific focus on the analytical sciences
  • Understand equality, equal treatment and diversity at the workplace

Content

lectures (in English language):
  • Analytical systems overview;
  • Databases and scientific publications;
  • Sample preparation considerations;
  • Chromatography theory and instrumentation;
  • Liquid chromatography, gradient elution;
  • Analytical chemistry in industrial environments, Good Laboratory Practice;
  • Machine learning and multivariate data analysis;
  • Electroanalytical chemistry;
  • Capillary electrophoresis;
  • Biosensors;
  • Mass spectrometry;
  • Science and engineering ethics;
  • Equality, equal treatment and diversity;
Laboratory Exercises (in English language):
Design and development of analytical protocols for performing quantitative chemical analysis of analytes in unknown samples. Good laboratory practice; 

Computer Exercises (in English language):
Multivariate analysis;

Organisation

Lectures, laboratories, computer exercise

Literature

Handout materials and  the textbook: D. C. Harris: Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 7th or later Ed. ISBN: 0716770415, handouts. Alternative web based text book  "Analytical Chemistry 2.1" D.T Harvey, https://archive.org/details/2016AnalyticalChemistry/mode/2up

Examination including compulsory elements

Five in-class tests, one written literature assignment & final presentation have to be completed. For a final grade the lab exercises, the in-class tests and the computer exercise have to be approved and completed.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.