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CHEM3202 – Advanced Analysis and Measurement

2025 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Alf Garcia-Bennett
alf.garcia@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
CHEM2201
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
CHEM6231
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. The unit emphasises hands-on experience in analysing real life samples, using a wide range of techniques from a chemical, structural and physical perspective.

Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Responsible Consumption and Production

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of molecular analysis and measurement in the molecular sciences.
  • ULO2: Demonstrate competency in the selection and use of important analytical techniques commonly used in industrial and academic research.
  • ULO3: Communicate effectively within the conventions of the analytical molecular sciences discipline.
  • ULO4: Process and analyse chemical experimental data to draw scientifically sound conclusions, particularly the significance and validity of analytical results involving real-life samples.
  • ULO5: Communicate analytical chemical knowledge by appropriately documenting the essential details of procedures undertaken, key observations, results and conclusions.

General Assessment Information

To pass this unit you must:

  • Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50% from the Laboratory, Problem Sets and Examination Assesmenets
  • Laboratory, Problem Sets are all handed in electronically via the I-Learn page
  • Late submissions will only be allowed after approval of a Special Consideration with appropriate justification

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Final Examination 50% No Exam Period
Assignment 1 10% No Week 8
Assignment 2 10% No Week 13
Laboratory 30% No Fortnightly

Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: Exam Period
Weighting: 50%

 

Closed book examination.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of molecular analysis and measurement in the molecular sciences.
  • Communicate effectively within the conventions of the analytical molecular sciences discipline.
  • 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: Week 8
Weighting: 10%

 

Qualitative and quantitative questions requiring processing and critically analysis.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of molecular analysis and measurement in the molecular sciences.
  • Communicate effectively within the conventions of the analytical molecular sciences discipline.
  • Process and analyse chemical experimental data to draw scientifically sound conclusions, particularly the significance and validity of analytical results involving real-life samples.

Assignment 2

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%

 

Qualitative and quantitative questions requiring processing and critically analysis.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of molecular analysis and measurement in the molecular sciences.
  • Communicate effectively within the conventions of the analytical molecular sciences discipline.
  • 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.

Laboratory

Assessment Type 1: Lab report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Fortnightly
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:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of molecular analysis and measurement in the molecular sciences.
  • Demonstrate competency in the selection and use of important analytical techniques commonly used in industrial and academic research.
  • Communicate effectively within the conventions of the analytical molecular sciences discipline.
  • 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

Lecture 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

Module

Week

Topics

  

Module 1: Calibration, Sampling, Regulation

Week 1

Introduction Revision on Core Concepts in Analytical Chemistry

  

 

Week 2                          

 

Prac 1: UV-Vis (A)

Accuracy and Error Analysis: Sampling, Limits of Detection, Repeatability, Reproducibility, Selectivity, Sensitivity, Error Analysis and Propagation

  

 

Week 3

 

Prac 1: UV-Vis (B)

Analytical Chemistry in Industry: Calibration, Metrology, Regulations, and Standards (ISO, GMP, GLP, QA, QC)

  

 

Week 4

 

Prac 2: AS (A)

Chemometrics: Multivariate Calibration, Classification, Pattern Recognition, Clustering

  

Module 2: Spectroscopy

Week 5

 

Prac 2: AS (B)

Atomic Spectroscopy (Including ICP Analysis, Fluorescence Spectroscopy)

 

 

Week 6

 

Prac 3: Ion Selective Electrode (A)

Advanced Spectroscopy: UV-Vis Applications, IR, NIR, Circular Dichroism

  

PROBLEM SET 1

Week 7                          

 

Prac 3: Ion Selective Electrode (B)

Mass Spectroscopy: Basics, MALDI, Fragmentation Patterns and Analysis

  

Module 3: Electrochemistry

Week 8

 

Prac 4: DLS (A)

Electrochemistry I: Redox Reactions, Cells, Nernst Equation, Electrodes, Potentiometry

  

 

Week 9

 

Prac 4: DLS (B)

Electrochemistry II: Electroanalytical Techniques, Electric Double Layer, Voltammetry, High-Performance Electrophoresis

  

Module 4: Scattering

Week 10

 

Prac 4: XRD/SEM (A)

Scattering I: Fundamentals, Light Scattering Applications, DLS, X-Ray Scattering

 

PROBLEM SET 2

Week 11

 

Prac 5: XRD/SEM (B)  

Scattering II: XRD, Structural and Compositional Analysis, XPS, Neutron Scattering

  

 

Week 12

Analytical Microscopy: TEM, SEM, EDAX, EELS, Image Analysis

  

 

Week 13

Revision

  

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Unit information based on version 2025.03 of the Handbook