NPLB14027U Analytical Chemistry
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The course topics include: An introduction to analytical
chemistry: choice of analytical methodology, sampling, sample
preparation, chemical analysis, tools for quantitative chemical
analysis, quality assurance. Extraction methods such as
liquid-liquid extraction, solid phase extraction, super-critical
fluid extraction and accelerated solvent extraction. Cleanup and
fractionation methods. Introduction to Chromatography,
high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC)
and other chromatographic methods. Detector types with focus on
mass spectrometry and hyphenated techniques such as GC-MS and
LC-MS. Introduction to spectroscopic methods (UV-VIS, IR, X-ray,
atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and inductive coupled plasma
mass spectrometry). Introduction to data processing, errors in
chemical analyses, statistical analyses (including chemometrics)
and data presentation. Method development, evaluation, validation
and QA/QC measures.
Compulsory laboratory exercises comprise projects which involve
sampling, extraction and cleanup, methods of analysis, data
processing and data evaluation.
The course objective is to introduce the participants to modern
instrumental techniques and analytical approaches within
environmental- and soil chemistry, food chemistry and plant
biology.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
Describe the theory of sampling, sample preparation and sample
preparation techniques
Refer to the chemical theory behind the use of modern instrumental
techniques for quantitative chemical analysis
Describe how to identify unknown compounds by mass spectrometry and
to measure their concentrations in environmental and food samples
Skills:
Develop and apply methods for separating chemical compounds in
mixtures using chromatography
Perform quantitative chemical analysis of organic compounds and
metals
Apply solid data processing and evaluation of analytical data
Competences:
Develop, validate and apply analytical methods in different field
of research
Evaluate and discuss analytical chemical data from the literature.
Do problem solving in analytical chemistry
Daniel C. Harris (Eight edition): Quantitative Chemical
Analysis.
Course teachers: Compendium for laboratory exercises, handouts and
electronic resources
Theoretical exercises: These exercises will train the students to carry out calculations on the data produced from different instrumental techniques including statistical analyses, reporting and QA/QC.
Laboratory exercises: Laboratory exercises represent the heart of the course. Here, the participants train the different instrumental techniques and get used to analytical work in the laboratory. The laboratory exercises comprise 6 compulsory themes. Theoretical and laboratory exercises are performed by groups of 2 or 3 students. A 1-day excursion to a larger accredited laboratory is included in the course.
- Category
- Hours
- Colloquia
- 8
- Exam
- 4
- Excursions
- 8
- Lectures
- 28
- Practical exercises
- 24
- Preparation
- 106
- Theory exercises
- 28
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 3 hours under invigilationPractical oral examination, 20 minThe oral examination will focus on practical aspects of analytical chemistry on the basis of the laboratory exercises. The written exam counts 2/3 and the oral examination of practical aspects 1/3.
- Exam registration requirements
Minimum 75% of the reports from the laboratory exercises need to be accepted by the course teacher before final examination
- Aid
- All aids allowed
NB: If the exam is held at the ITX, the ITX will provide you a computer. Private computer, tablet or mobile phone CANNOT be brought along to the exam. Books and notes should be brought on paper or saved on a USB key.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
One internal examiner
- Re-exam
If 10 or fewer register for the reexamination the examination form will be oral.
There can not be dispensated for the requirement of laboratory exercises, and students who do not fullfil the requirement has to follow the course the following study year.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NPLB14027U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- CWhen there is more than 25 participants on the course, the participants will be divided into laboratory teams. Some of these teams will have laboratory exercises outside the normal course module.
- Course capacity
- 120
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Natural Resources and Environment
Contracting departments
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Food Science
Course responsibles
- Jan H. Christensen (3-7a737850807c757e3e7b853e747b)