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CHEM6231 – Advanced Analysis
2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convener, Lecturer
Alf Garcia-Bennett
Contact via 02 9850 8285
4 Wally's Walk, Level 3, Room 327
Tuesday and Thursday 15:00-17:00
Lecturer
Yuling Wang
Lecturer
Ian Jamie
Lecturer
Alison Rodger
Laboratory Manager
Mark Tran
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to GradDipBiotech or GradCertLabAQMgt or GradDipLabAQMgt or MBiotech or MBioBus or MLabAQMgt or MRadiopharmSc or MSc or MScInnovationChemBiomolecularSc
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
CHEM 3202
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit covers advanced aspects of chemical analysis, building on the foundations laid in Analysis and Measurement. Modern chemical principles and practice of identifying substances and of determining their composition are discussed. Topics include many analytical techniques commonly employed in both industrial and academic research laboratories. Examples of applications to environmental and biological samples include: analysis of heavy metals by atomic absorption spectroscopy; inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy; electrochemical detection of biochemicals and environmental pollutants. The unit emphasises hands-on experience in analysing real life samples, using many of these techniques. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Describe the scope of analytical chemistry.
- ULO2: Demonstrate competency in the use of important analytical techniques commonly used in industrial and academic research.
- ULO3: Analyse and interpret experimental data and present them in a structured report using appropriate scientific referencing.
- ULO4: Analyse and critique experimental data and present them in oral format.
- ULO5: Process and analyse chemical experimental data to draw scientifically sound conclusions, particularly the significance and validity of analytical results involving real-life samples.
- ULO6: Communicate analytical chemical knowledge by appropriately documenting the essential details of procedures undertaken, key observations, results and conclusions.
General Assessment Information
In order to complete this unit satisfactorily students must:
(a) attend and participate satisfactorily in ALL laboratory sessions;
(b) submit satisfactory efforts at two (2) assignments;
(c) perform satisfactorily in a final examination of three hours duration.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Report | 30% | No | 1 week after completion of Laboratory Session |
| Assignment 1 | 10% | No | Monday 18th April, Week 17 |
| Assignment 2 | 10% | No | Friday 18th May, Week 22 |
| Final Examination | 50% | No | Week 14-15 |
Laboratory Report
Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 1 week after completion of Laboratory Session
Weighting: 30%
For each experiment, students are required to complete some Pre-laboratory work including Materials Safety Data Sheets and the general understanding of aim and procedure of the experiment. Following the completion of a laboratory session, students will then complete a written report.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the scope of analytical chemistry.
- Demonstrate competency in the use of important analytical techniques commonly used in industrial and academic research.
- Analyse and interpret experimental data and present them in a structured report using appropriate scientific referencing.
- Analyse and critique experimental data and present them in oral format.
- Process and analyse chemical experimental data to draw scientifically sound conclusions, particularly the significance and validity of analytical results involving real-life samples.
- Communicate analytical chemical knowledge by appropriately documenting the essential details of procedures undertaken, key observations, results and conclusions.
Assignment 1
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Monday 18th April, Week 17
Weighting: 10%
Qualitative and quantitative questions requiring processing and critically analysis.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse and interpret experimental data and present them in a structured report using appropriate scientific referencing.
- Analyse and critique experimental data and present them in oral format.
- Process and analyse chemical experimental data to draw scientifically sound conclusions, particularly the significance and validity of analytical results involving real-life samples.
- Communicate analytical chemical knowledge by appropriately documenting the essential details of procedures undertaken, key observations, results and conclusions.
Assignment 2
Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Friday 18th May, Week 22
Weighting: 10%
Numerical questions requiring students to process and critically analyse the supplied quantitative data; short-answer (fewer than 5 lines) questions.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse and interpret experimental data and present them in a structured report using appropriate scientific referencing.
- Analyse and critique experimental data and present them in oral format.
- Process and analyse chemical experimental data to draw scientifically sound conclusions, particularly the significance and validity of analytical results involving real-life samples.
- Communicate analytical chemical knowledge by appropriately documenting the essential details of procedures undertaken, key observations, results and conclusions.
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Week 14-15
Weighting: 50%
Closed book examination.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Describe the scope of analytical chemistry.
- Analyse and interpret experimental data and present them in a structured report using appropriate scientific referencing.
- Analyse and critique experimental data and present them in oral format.
- Process and analyse chemical experimental data to draw scientifically sound conclusions, particularly the significance and validity of analytical results involving real-life samples.
- Communicate analytical chemical knowledge by appropriately documenting the essential details of procedures undertaken, key observations, results and conclusions.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
ecture notes, laboratory notes, tutorial videos and assignments can all be downloaded from iLearn.
Prescribed text: D.C.Harris, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 9th Edition, W.H.Freeman and Company (2016).
Recommended references (all available in University Library):
D.A.Skoog, D.M.West, F.J.Holler, S.R.Crouch, Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 9th Edition, Brooks/Cole, Thomson Learning, Inc (2014).
D.S.Hage, J.D.Carr, Analytical Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis, International Edition, Prentice Hall (2011).
D.A.Skoog, F.J.Holler and S.R.Crouch, Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 6th Edition, Saunders College Publishing (2007).
D. Sheehan, Physical Biochemistry: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons Ltd (2009)
Unit Schedule
| Week | Topic | Lecturer |
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| 1 | Introduction to Analytical Chemistry and Measurement | AGB, YW |
| 2 | Statistical Methods in Analytical Chemistry | YW |
| 3 | Calibration and Metrology, Regulations and Standards. | AGB |
| 4 | Advanced Spectroscopy | AR |
| 5 | Mass Spectroscopy | AGB |
| 6 | Atomic Adsorption | IJ |
| 7 | Electrochemistry 1 | AEGB |
| 8 | Electrochemistry 2 | AEGB |
| 9 | Scattering 1 | AEGB |
| 10 | Scattering 2 | AEGB |
| 11 | Analytical Microscopy | AEGB |
| 12 | Gravimetric Analysis and Chemometrics | AEGB |
| 13 | Revision Lectures | AEGB |
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook