Molecular Analysis & Instrumental Methods - SIC2004

Assessment 1: Focused classwork observations

Students will receive formative feedback via tutorials.

Focused classwork observations

Assessment 4: In-Class Test

In-Class Test

Assessment 3: In-Class Test

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Written assignment

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

<p>In this module students will consolidate the interpretative skills learnt in Analytical Science 1 and extend these to the analysis of spectra from more complex organic molecules. The majority of samples encountered in analytical science are mixtures and students will be introduced to the basics of the most widely used forms of chromatography and a number of application areas of each will be described including the application of combined separation and spectroscopic techniques. Additionally students will be introduced to a selection of instrumental analyses including; atomic spectroscopy, thermal methods and electrochemical techniques, and statistical methodology which provide solutions to many of the analytical problems which are encountered in modern society.  This module aims to develop the students’ abilities in these directions to enable them to design an analytical process whilst further developing their IT, communication and numerical skills.</p>

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SIC2004 - Molecular Analysis & Instrumental Methods

Molecular Analysis & Instrumental Methods

be able to select and apply appropriate spectroscopic and separation methods, either in isolation or in combination, to the analysis of organic analytes found in complex matrices.

be able to integrate the information extracted from a number of spectroscopic techniques to derive an unequivocal structural formula for the analyte(s) under investigation.

be able to operate analytical instrumentation to produce data and analyse the data to determine the quantity or concentration of an analyte, including an analysis of errors.

be able to describe and explain the operation and applications of the techniques listed, including how they are calibrated, how the data produced can be critically evaluated, examples of their applications and the scientific principles that underpin their operation.

be able to recall details of instrumentation and experimental procedures for thermal and electrochemical analytical techniques and apply appropriate methods for the analysis of data produced by these techniques.

be able to select and apply appropriate statistical tests for various scenarios encountered in analytical science.